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CNC calling for scrubs

While clothes don't make the man, scrubs certainly help make the nursing student. The College of New Caledonia is once again calling on the healthcare community to donate "gently used uniforms" as part of its annual scrub drive.
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While clothes don't make the man, scrubs certainly help make the nursing student.

The College of New Caledonia is once again calling on the healthcare community to donate "gently used uniforms" as part of its annual scrub drive.

All proceeds from the resold scrubs go towards creating five $250 bursaries for CNC health sciences students in financial need.

The scrub drive is organized by CNC nursing instructor Nancy Esopenko.

"This scrub drive helps make studying the health sciences more affordable for our students," said Esopenko in the release.

"All health care professionals can donate their scrubs as long as they are washed, in good shape and recyclable for others to use."

Since 2011, the college's Making a Difference Bursary has raised over $7,000 by selling used scrubs to students and community members.

Scrubs can be dropped off at the CNC library, Lakewood Dental, or the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation office at the University Hospital of Northern BC between Sept. 23 and Oct. 6. The donated scrubs, tops and bottoms, will then be sold to students and the public for $5 each on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the CNC Gathering Place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.