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The RNFOO enhances and advances nursing practice, and contributes to the health of individuals by providing awards and scholarships to Ontario nurses and nursing students.
More detailsAnnouncing Legacy Award Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Legacy Award.
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Honouring Military Nurses
On this day of remembering, we extend heartfelt thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion and to all military nurses – past and present – who have served with courage and compassion. Military nurses have stood on the front lines of history, caring for soldiers in times of war and peace, …
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Giving Thanks for Nurses This Thanksgiving
As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, we take time to reflect on what we’re most grateful for. At the top of our list are the nurses who care for our communities with skill, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Nurses are there in our brightest and darkest moments. They …
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The Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario Celebrates Cheryl Forchuk’s Appointment to the Order of Canada
Toronto, ON – The Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO) proudly congratulates Dr. Cheryl Forchuk on her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest civilian honours. Dr. Forchuk is a Distinguished University Professor in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at …
Read moreHonouring the Legacy of Lynn Kirkwood
RNFOO is honoured to be the recipient of a generous bequest from Lynn Kirkwood, a long-time faculty member at the Queen’s University School of Nursing.
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