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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.
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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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RNFOO Welcomes Kaela McDowell and Wandering Coast Philanthropy
The Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO) is pleased to welcome Kaela McDowell and Wandering Coast Philanthropy (WCP) to the RNFOO community. Wandering Coast Philanthropy will provide administrative, operational, fundraising and communications support to RNFOO, working closely with the Board of Directors to advance the Foundation’s mission and support its continued growth. Kaela McDowell …
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RNFOO Celebrates 2026 Honorary Life Members: Margaret Blastorah and Heather Jones
RNFOO is pleased to congratulate Margaret Blastorah, RN, PhD, and Heather Jones on being named the Foundation’s 2026 Honorary Life Members. Both Margaret and Heather have made exceptional contributions to RNFOO and to the nursing community, and we were honoured to recognize them at this year’s Annual Gala. Margaret Blastorah, …
Read moreJUNE IS STEP OUT FOR NURSING
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