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Cooper Institute - Marie Burge

Posted by Bill van Asperen

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For three decades the Cooper Institute on PEI, a not-for profit community organization, has focused on research, education, community development and works with community groups who want positive political, economic, social, and cultural change.

Marie Burge is one of the founders of the Cooper Institute and is still actively involved.  The Institute marks its 30th anniversary this week, and Marie dropped into the studio and looks back and to the future.
 
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Hike for Hospice - Keegan Murphy

Posted by Bill van Asperen

HikeforHospice.jpgIf you've been to a local department store... or heard a knock on your door recently... you've likely gotten to know young Keegan Murphy. Keegan is a grade 4 student in Stratford and for the past two years he's been raising money for Hospice PEI. Keegan's father Mark Murphy passed away in 2012. This Sunday, Keegan and his Mom Cindy will once again take part in the Hike for Hospice fundraiser. They joined us in the studio along with Hospice PEI Board chair Jodi Swan.

For more information, you can visit the website hospicepei.ca, there is a pledge form online. Or you can call the provincial office at 368-4498.

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Cancer Distress Project

Posted by Bill van Asperen

CancerDistressProgram.jpgA cancer diagnosis comes with a lot of psychological and emotional distress. PEI Cancer Care wants to find ways to alleviate that stress which is why it's taking part in a new study. Kara McQuaid-Duffy is the clinical nurse lead and educator for the PEI Cancer Care Centre and Dawn MacIsaac is the Centre's acting manager.

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