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Pickle Planet PodcastS6E32: IWK Telethon celebrates 40 years of helping Maritime youthEvery Maritimer has a connection to the IWK - if it hasn't touched your family directly, you know someone it has. The IWK is the only pediatric trauma centre east of Quebec, serving children from Nova Scotia, PEI, and New Brunswick. And like other major hospitals, it relies on donations and fundraisers to purchase specialized equipment. For 40 years, Maritimers have stepped up each year during the annual telethon. In advance of this year's special anniversary, IWK Foundation New Brunswick Relationship Manager Lissa Mallais joins Jenna & Tosh to talk about their plans, what the foundation does, and how you can...
2024-05-2018 min
Pickle Planet PodcastNew Brunswick families & the IWK FoundationIt's almost impossible to live in the Maritimes and not feel a connection to the IWK. The hospital itself might be located in Halifax, but the care it provides for women and children throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island makes it a regional touchstone. And one that thrives on donations from the people it serves.
Lissa Mallais is the Foundation's Relationship Manager in New Brunswick. She joins us to talk about the importance of the IWK for all Maritimers and how the pandemic has impacted fundraising efforts.
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2021-05-0320 min