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Copy of Newsletter Images Apr 22Many Thanks to all who attended the 2022 RNFOO Fund Raising Gala.

It was another successful evening and a great celebration feauturing Beverley Elliot who made a special song for nurses.  If you missed it, you can catch the recording.

Thank you to all the sponsors for supporting the gala.  Thank you to all the people and companies who donated items to the silent auction.  We exceeded our goal thanks to you and the bidders.

We didn't reach our goal for the Donor Challenge, but there is still time to donate.  Support nurses; rise to the challenge!



Legacy 2 

Clarkin300Nurse Researcher Embraces Arts-Based Healing, Creates Storytelling App

Canadian Nurse Journal published a profile piece on Chantalle Clarkin, winner of a 2020 Nurse Innovator Award for her Your Storyline App.

“I never had aspirations of being a filmmaker,” she says with a laugh. “I never wanted to be the next (Martin) Scorsese. It was really a means to do work that felt intellectually honest.”

Chantalle expressed that she is forever grateful for RNFOO's support of this innovation, which has opened so many wonderful and unexpected doors.

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Nurse Innovator Award2


The RNFOO NURSE INNOVATOR AWARD FUND

We are grateful for these
NIA Founding Donors

  • Candace Chartier

      Nurse Innovator Fund
      $ 0.00
    • Erna Snelgrove-Clark

        Nurse Innovator Fund
        $ 0.00
      • Jane Merkley

          Nurse Innovator Fund
          $ 0.00
        • Susan Jewell

            Nurse Innovator Fund
            $ 0.00
          • Carol Timmings

              Nurse Innovator Fund
              $ 0.00
            • Marilyn Emery

                $ 0.00
              • Gail Siskind

                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                  $ 0.00
                • Dipti Purbhoo

                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                    $ 0.00
                  • Theresa McMillan

                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                      $ 0.00
                    • Tracey DasGupta

                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                        $ 0.00
                      • Sarah Ibrahim

                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                          $ 0.00
                        • Paula Mastrilli

                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                            $ 0.00
                          • Karen Spalding

                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                            • Vicki McKenna

                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                              • Marianne Lamb

                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                • Susan Munro

                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                  • Carroll Iwasaiw

                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                    • Janice Dusek

                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                      • Mary-Anne Andrusyszyn

                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                        • Judy Britnell

                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                          • Judy Costello

                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                            • Ruth Lee

                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                              • Diane Doran

                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                • Richard Wray

                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                  • Christina Hurlock-Chorostecki

                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                    • Brenda Laurie-Shaw

                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                      • Karen Breen-Reid

                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                        • Victoria Smye

                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                          • Jennifer Stinson

                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                            • Pam Hubley

                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                              • Nancy Fram

                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                • Elsabeth Jensen

                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                  • Ella Ferris

                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                    • Anne Evans

                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                      • Margaret Blastorah

                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                        • Susan D. Smith

                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                          • Irmajean Bajnok

                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                            • Gail Houston

                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                              • Mary Van Soeren

                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                • Louise Lemieux-Charles

                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                  • Carol Eifert

                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                    • Mark Vimr

                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                      • Gail Paech

                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                        • Judith Skelton-Green

                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                          • Leslee Thompson

                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                            • Julia Scott

                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                              • Nancy Lefebre

                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                • Marisa Vaglica

                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                  • Marilyn Ballantyne

                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                    • Allison Patrick

                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                      • Peggy White

                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                        • Sue VanDeVelde-Coke

                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                          • Barb Mildon

                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                            • Lori Schindel Martin

                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                              • Dr. Valerie Grdisa

                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                • Janet Beed

                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                  • Bonnie Fleming-Carroll

                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                    • Maureen Cava

                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                      • Bobbie Carefoote

                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                        • Nancy Purdy

                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                          • Debra Bournes

                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                            • Marilyn Booth

                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                              • Suzanne Finnie

                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                • Jane Mosley

                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                  • Dr. Lynn Nagle

                                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                    • Annette Weeres

                                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                      • Mary McAllister

                                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                        • Margaret Keatings

                                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                          • Alice Baumgart

                                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                            • Sue Bookey-Bassett

                                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                              • Laurie Jenkins

                                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                • Eleanor Ross

                                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                  • Amy Vodarek

                                                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                    • Janet Rush

                                                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                      • Sara Lankshear

                                                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                        • Joy Richards

                                                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                          • Donna Rothwell

                                                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                            • Gabriella Golea

                                                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                              • Rani Srivastava

                                                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                • Dorothy Pringle

                                                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                  • Barbara Jones

                                                                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                    • Dianne Martin

                                                                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                      • Anne Coghlan

                                                                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                        • Michelle Cooper

                                                                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                          • Linda Haslam-Stroud

                                                                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                            • Christopher Kebbel

                                                                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                              • Cynthia Struthers

                                                                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                • Kathy Sabo

                                                                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Jennifer Price

                                                                                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sioban Nelson

                                                                                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Margaret Tansey

                                                                                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Alex Harris

                                                                                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Eileen Hutton

                                                                                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Linda Johnston

                                                                                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Mary Jo Haddad

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Janet Roberts

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Dr. Judith Shamian

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Michael Villeneuve

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Ru Taggar

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Beverley Moir

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Kathleen MacMillan

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Michele Durrant

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Lesley Beagrie

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Suzanne Fredericks

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Dr. Michelle Acorn

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Judith Pearce

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Lianne Jeffs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Shawna Butler

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Cathy Szabo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Dorothy Ferguson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Janice Waddell

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Beverley Simpson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Gail Donner

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sue Williams

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Mary Wheeler

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Linda Cooper

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Natalie Bubela

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Lesley Bell

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Claire Mallette

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $ 0.00 0000-00-00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Jean Trimnell

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nurse Innovator Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $ 0.00 0000-00-00


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FRIENDS AND SUPPORTER OF NIA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Stephen Ford and National Bank Financial

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Nicol Family Foundation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bank of Montreal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Connie Clerici
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  WeRPN: Registered Practical Nurses' Association of Ontario

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Anke and Kirk Simpson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  West Park Health Care Centre

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The LeGresley Family Foundation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ontario Nurses Association

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The F. K. Morrow Foundation


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NIA and Clerici
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Applications are now being accepted for the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2022 Nurse Innovator Awards and the Connie Clerici Nurse Entrepreneur Award
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  .  Details about how to apply are available here.  The application deadline has been extended to noon, Friday, June 17, 2022.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This year, nurse innovators who are employed in an organization should apply for Nurse Innovator Awards; nurse entrepreneurs who have been in their own business for 3 years or less should apply for the Connie Clerici Nurse Entrepreneur Award.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Click HERE to access the recording of the NIA Applicant webinar held April 14/22.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Click HERE to access the recording of the CCNEA Applicant webinar held April 27/22.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Read about the 2021 winners. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Herbert Bailey
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Applications are accepted year round for this award.  See details.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Online Boutique

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Welcome to RNFOO's Online Boutique!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Currently featuring the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RNFOO Golden Anniversary Bracelet.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Shop for appealing and unique items and support nurses and nursing education in Ontario.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SHOP NOW! 
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Annual Awards

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2022 RNFOO Annual Awards and Scholarships application process has closed.  Winners will announced in mid-March.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7270 Woodbine Ave. Suite 305
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Markham, ON L3R 4B9

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Contact us 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  email: info@rnfoo.org
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Tel: 905-752-0700 or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Tel: 1-855-415-2220
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Fax: 905-513-1248

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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