Indeed, this 16th edition will be marked, among other things, by the\naddition of the Edmundston Regional Hospital Foundation to the list of\nparticipating foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are very pleased to join the\ngroup this year to promote the Northern Star. \nWe’ve been thinking about it for a few years now and we’re finally\ntaking the plunge because this unifying activity has already proven year after\nyear to be an important success for the participating foundations. In addition, the virtual format of the\nmini-trees added this year, as a complement, is very attractive to demonstrate\nthe community’s support for front-line employees\u201d, added the co-chairs of the\nNorthern Star of the Edmundston Regional Hospital Foundation, Mrs. Linda Nadeau\nand Mr. Hermel Landry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new feature is also being developed for the 2020 campaign. Most of the\nFoundations have made a virtual turn so that they can offer different options\nto donors regarding the way they make their donations. More details will be\ncommunicated shortly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All the profits from the Northern Star Campaign will go to the various\nparticipating foundations so that they can meet the health care needs in their\nrespective regions. Mini-trees are now available for purchase at a cost of $2,\n$5, $10 or $20 from your local UNI point of service and some businesses in the\nparticipating regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nine participating foundations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Chaleur Regional Hospital Foundation (Bathurst);<\/li>
- Fondation H\u00f4pital de l\u2019Enfant-J\u00e9sus Inc. (Caraquet);<\/li>
- Foundation of the Friends of the Grand Falls General Hospital Inc.\n(Grand Falls); <\/li>
- Edmundston Regional Hospital Foundation (Edmundston);<\/li>
- La Fondation de l’H\u00f4pital de Lam\u00e8que (Lam\u00e8que);<\/li>
- Friends of Healthcare Foundation (Campbellton);<\/li>
- Fondation Dr Romaric Boulay (Saint-Quentin);<\/li>
- The Friends of the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Foundation (Sainte-Anne-de-Kent);<\/li>
- Fondation Les Amis de l’H\u00f4pital de Tracadie (Tracadie).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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“UNI is extremely proud to partner, again this year, with the 9 foundations participating in the 2020 Northern Star Campaign. Since 2005, more than $1 million has been raised for the purchase of medical equipment. By participating in the Northern Star Campaign, you can be assured that your donation really does make a difference in people’s lives by giving them access to quality health care close to home. In addition, in this time of pandemic, the importance of health care close to home takes on its full meaning. Our front-line workers need specific equipment to better accompany their patients and the foundations are more than ever committed to supporting them. I am more than proud to see our institution’s involvement in the Northern Star Campaign, said Mr. Hermel Chiasson, Community Director of UNI.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr France Desrosiers, Vice-chairperson \u2013 Medical Services, Training and Research,\nreminded the importance of a campaign such as the Northern Star in spite of the\npandemic: “Your participation in this campaign becomes a message of\nsupport for front-line staff who continue to want to offer you the best\npossible services and care despite the challenges related to the pandemic. At the same time, I salute the interesting\ninitiative to add the option of donating online for the mini-trees. In addition, these will subsequently be\nposted by most foundations in a busy area of the facility so that staff and\nphysicians can see your support. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Donations\nthat really make a difference in our health care are witnessed by many patients\nwho can attest to this. “We had to visit the IWK a few times after Leo’s\nbirth for a small abnormality in his feet following a recommendation from our\ndoctor. Follow-ups are now being done by Dr. Boss\u00e9, an orthopedist at the\nChaleur Regional Hospital. As a parent,\nit is so important to continue the follow-up for our little L\u00e9o and we are\ncertainly grateful to be able to do it at home. \nWe therefore encourage you to support this Northern Star campaign in\norder to support health care services at home. “, explains S\u00e9bastien\nHach\u00e9, father of little L\u00e9o.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lighting of dedicated Christmas trees, holiday-themed figures and community\nChristmas trees near the hospitals will take place in the evening of Wednesday,\nDecember 2. More then 200 trees will be illuminated in front of our hospitals. People are invited to attend and show their\nsupport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For more information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suzanne LaPlante, Annual Campaigns for the Acadian Peninsula officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
506-336-7674 | \n<\/a>Suzanne.Laplante@vitalitenb.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marie Boutot, Spokesperson for the Edmundston Regional\nHospital Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
506-735-5805<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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