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Northern Lights Health Foundation
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About the Northern
Lights Health
Foundation
Established in 1985, the
Northern Lights Health
Foundation exists to
provide funds to support
health care priorities within
the Regional Municipality
of Wood Buffalo. The
organization’s strategic
direction is set annually
by a volunteer board of
directors, made up of
prominent business leaders
in Wood Buffalo.
Our Vision
World class health
care in Wood Buffalo
Our Mission
Engaging people, inspiring
philanthropy and securing
funds to improve health
and promote wellness in
Wood Buffalo
Our Values
Passion: we are excited to
connect the community to our
mission; we are committed to
investing in the best health
care; we are dedicated to the
wellness of our region
Integrity: we honour our
word; we are transparent and
accountable; we appreciate
your gift and will handle it with
the upmost care
Innovative: we strive for
improvement; we are visionary
in our thinking; we are leaders
in collaboration; we believe
anything is possible
Respect: we appreciate your
contribution; we recognize the
significance of every gift; we
respect our region’s diversity
and unique needs
Pillars of Support
We invite you to support a pillar that is meaningful
to you, and by doing so, directly impact the health
and wellness of people in our region.
Prevention and
Healthy Living
Support one of the
many programs
and services that
promote healthy
living, and injury
and disease
prevention.
Innovative
Technology
Support specialized
equipment and
new technology
that can shorten
your hospital stay,
provide procedures
locally, and
ensure that some
procedures are less
invasive and more
comfortable.
Building for
Tomorrow
Support expansion
projects that
not only include
renovations to meet
increasing demands
on local health care,
but also include
new programs
and services for
the people in
our region.
Ways to Support Community Health Care
Your Organization
Support community health
care with your organization
through school initiatives, our
Marketplace Vendor Program,
corporate partnerships and
fundraising at work.
Your Gift of Money
Celebrate a Child’s Life: Purchase a
spot on our Wall of Celebration to honour
the birth of a special child in your life.
Leave a Legacy: Leave a gift in your will
to ensure that your support for local health
care lives on well beyond your lifetime.
Honour Your Health Care Hero: Show
your appreciation for an exceptional health
care staff or volunteer who has made a
difference in your life or the life of a
loved one.
Giving in Memory: Give an in-memoriam
gift to the Health Foundation to make a
lasting tribute to a loved one.
Sponsor a Signature Event: Increase
your company’s visibility in the community.
Your Gift of
Time & Talent
Become a Health Care
Ambassador: Support our work
for your community by spreading
the word with pictures, facts and
video through your social networks,
website or blog.
Volunteer with Us: Volunteer for
one of our signature events, such as
Spring Fling and Festival of Trees.
Come to an Event: Attend one
of our annual signature events
which raise awareness, friends and
funds to advance community health.
Healing Halls Art Program:
Donate your artistic abilities to the
Healing Halls Art Program.
For more information, visit northernlightshealthfoundation.ca
The Health Foundation’s
Impact in Your Community
Investing in
Community
Health Care
In the last six years, we’ve
invested over $11.4 million
to enhance health care in
Wood Buffalo.
State of the Art
Medical Equipment
In the last five years, we’ve
funded hundreds of pieces
of medical equipment
for the Northern Lights
Regional Health Centre.
Central
Monitoring System
This System plays a
significant role in patient
care for the Health Centre.
It provides the ability to
effectively and efficiently
monitor patient vital signs,
including temperature,
oxygen, heart rate, blood
pressure, respiration and
fluid in the heart and lungs.
Women’s
Wellness Initiative
This Initiative aids in
identifying gaps in women’s
wellness in our community.
Many programs were
conceived out of this
Initiative focusing on
preconception health,
prenatal care, postnatal
care and mental health.
Baby Friendly Initiative
This Initiative aims to
empower our community
to inspire and encourage
families to breastfeed
through understanding,
education and support.
Inner-City Homeless
Health Initiative
This Initiative aims to
improve the health of the
homeless population in Fort
McMurray through tailored
interventions, such as the
Health Clinic located in the
Centre of Hope.
Dental Health Program
We funded the equipment
for this program,
which helps to provide
preventative dental health
services to specific at-risk
populations at no cost in
the outlying areas of
Wood Buffalo.
Aboriginal
Health Liaison
This position helps promote
awareness of health care
programs and services
available to the aboriginal
community in Wood
Buffalo, and insists in
ensuring these programs
and services are accessible.
Outreach Vehicles
We have funded two public
health fleet vehicles and
two environmental health
fleet vehicles to support
rural outreach programs for
many years.
Gifts of Products
or Services
Give the gift of products
and/or services to aid
the Health Foundation in
reducing expenses.
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Northern Lights Health Foundation
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community health care
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Contact us:
Northern Lights
Health Foundation
7 Hospital Street,
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1P2
Phone: (780) 791-6041
Fax: (780) 791-6241
Email: foundation@nlhf.ca
@NorLightsHealth
NLHealthFoundation
Charitable Registration Number: BN 107395030 RR0001