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Con Info, 2016 dates and more

Hey Animaritime Fans,

The staff of Animaritime would like to thank everyone who participated and attended the convention this year. We had an attendance of 1,825 and we are supper excited to see what next year holds.

If you have not heard yet the theme for next year is Spies and we are already thinking up ways to make it enjoyable for you. The dates and location of next years convention are: July 1st-3rd, 2016 and we are back in Fredericton, NB at the Crowne Plaza and Fredericton Convention Centre.

In a few days we will be releasing a survey for you to let us know your thoughts on the convention and what you liked or think we need to improve.

Thanks again for all your support for the IWK Charity auction as I believe we exceeded our donation promise of $2,500. The final total will be posted once we have it.

We hope you had a lot of fun and made some new friends and we look forward to see you next year for the 2016 convention.

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Music has the power to soothe and heal.

Music has the power to soothe and heal.

Music has the power to soothe and heal. For many individuals, music helps them cope with difficult situations and can often provide an outlet for stress and discomfort. The Music Therapy program as part of the IWK Child Life Program, uses music as the main avenue for working of health care and quality of life goals with patients and their families. Music therapy sessions involve music making,…

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Birthing at home

This article was written by Lezlie Lowe for the Fall 2014/Winter 2015 issue of Izaak Magazine – an in-depth, behind the scenes, all-access publication highlighting the incredible, everyday happenings at the IWK Health Centre. IWK Midwives make it possible for more families to welcome babies to the world safely at home. 

Shelly Juurlink sits in her Fall River living room, pointing left, pointing…

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Animaritime associates with Capital Cosplay

Its Official!

Animaritime and the Society for Atlantic Fan Culture is pleased to announce its association with Point of Light Productions for the hosting of the Capital Cosplay event being held this October 26th, at the Charlotte Street Art Centre in Fredericton, NB. We are pleased to offer assistance to what promises to be a great event; to which proceeds will go to Animaritimes' favorite charity, the IWK Foundation. For more information regarding the event see the events Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/273394489518675/

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IWK Charity Auction reminder

Hey Animaritime fans, Don't forget about our IWK Charity Auction being held on Saturday from 5-8 pm. Please come out and support this event as it is for a wonderful cause. The IWK donated an XBox 360 kinect with 10 games for auction. So break that bank people and let's raise some money.

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May is LEAVE A LEGACY™ month!

May is LEAVE A LEGACY™ month!

May is LEAVE A LEGACY™  month! Mary Theresa Ross, Manager of Personal & Planned gifts, shares her personal connection to the IWK Health Centre and the important roll that planned gifts make to patients at the IWK. 

If you have visited the IWK Health Centrewith a sick child or loved one, you truly understand the passion and conviction of IWK staff members who teach, encourage and challenge…

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A day I’ll not soon forget.

A day I’ll not soon forget.

Laura MacAulay is a Member Service Counsellor at CAA Atlantic in Charlottetown, PEI and mother to Alexander and Porter, IWK patients.

July 8th, 2013, is one day I’ll not soon forget. At 28 weeks pregnant with twin boys I found myself being airlifted to the IWKfrom my local hospital here on P.E.I. My blood pressure was high enough they thought they may have to deliver my premature babies that…

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Speaking out in support of Reproductive Mental Health Julie is the mother of two adorable boys, Lukas and Cole.  She experienced postpartum anxiety and depression after her first son was born.