Prince George, B.C. – Health professionals are once again being asked to donate their gently used uniforms, which will then be sold with proceeds supporting CNC bursaries for health sciences students.

The scrubs drive is organized by CNC nursing instructor Nancy Esopenko, who co-ordinated three successful drives in 2011 and 2012. “It makes a huge difference in the lives of students and it gives health professionals a way to give back,” said Esopenko. “The students are very grateful to those who help fund their education.”

            In March, five bursaries worth $250 each were awarded to five students who demonstrated professionalism and community dedication.

Collection bins have been set up at two drop-off locations – CNC’s library and the Spirit of the North Health Care Foundation office at University Hospital of Northern BC.  Any health professional – from doctors, nurses and medical lab technologists to medical radiography technologists, health care assistants, technologists, dental hygienists and assistants – can donate their scrubs. They must be washed, in good shape and recyclable for others to use.

            The donated scrubs will then be sold for between $5 and $20 depending on the uniform in September once regular classes resume.