CeraVe Canada promotes diversity and equality in nursing through its scholarship program

MontrealAnd January 18, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ – Building on its previous homegrown Canadian initiatives, the skincare brand developed with dermatologists, CeraVe, has created a scholarship fund to help promote diversity, equality, and inclusion among Canadian nursing students. In partnership with the Canadian Nurses Foundation CanadaAnd CeraVe Diversity and Equity Scholarships It aims to provide fair opportunities to 12 undergraduate nursing students across the country who need financial assistance to pursue their career aspirations.

“As a brand, it is important that our values ​​of empathy and accessibility follow through with real action, which is why we developed these scholarships,” Justin LaVergneCEO, CeraVe Canada.

“Inclusivity is central to our mission to provide therapeutic skin care to everyone,” she continued. “The nursing community holds a special place in our hearts as a true pillar as part of our healthcare system, providing practical support and care on the ground. »

Nurses often find themselves the first responders in our healthcare system – a role exacerbated during a pandemic – demonstrating their contribution to skin care for isolated or disadvantaged communities. By helping to maintain diverse student populations, CeraVe hopes to improve cultural representation within the nursing workforce of the future, which will help not only increase patient satisfaction and safety, but also access to health care for all.

This desire is shared by one of the winners of the CeraVe Diversity and Equity Scholarship, Anika Vasilwhich has been providing home care for the elderly since 2017 after migrating to Canada.

“The nursing profession is one of the most adaptive and inclusive professions, and it has allowed me to realize the true meaning of providing genuine, empathetic care,” said Fassel. “This scholarship has allowed me to focus more on my studies and my passion for nursing rather than being stressed about paying living expenses.”

CeraVe is committed to supporting the well-being of nurses and nursing students across the country who have reported a greater negative impact on their mental health due to the pandemic among health workers.

To this effect, the brand has implemented a range of nurse-focused initiatives over the years. For example, the brand hosts quarterly virtual events known as the CeraVe Wellness Series, where Canadian nurses are invited to learn about various dermatological topics while spending time with themselves.

CeraVe has renewed its partnership with the Canadian Nurses Foundation Canada for the 2023-2024 academic year by increasing its investment in scholarships by 33% – reinforcing the brand’s commitment to supporting and encouraging the next generation of nursing students to help keep all of our families, friends and communities safe.

“We are delighted to have found in CeraVe such an outstanding partner with brand values ​​that align with our own,” he said Chris McGarveyDirector of Development for the Canadian Nurses Foundation Canada. “Their desire to promote diversity and equity has prompted us to develop our scholarship awarding process and allowed us to bring together a diverse pool of qualified Canadian nurses to assess all diverse scholarship applications.”

Canadian students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program who are identified as members of the BIPOC community are invited to apply here for CeraVe Diversity and Equity Scholarships.

About CERAVE
founded in 2005 and Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe is the first and only brand to offer a full line of products that include essential ceramides and MVE technology to help restore skin’s protective barrier. CeraVe offers a comprehensive line of accessible skincare products that follow the steps recommended by dermatologists: Cleanse, Treat, Moisturize and Protect.

About CNF
Nurses Foundation Canada (FIIC), which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, is a national charity that supports nursing education and research. Thanks to donors, CNF awards more than 100 scholarships each year for all levels of training to students and nursing professionals. Since 1962, CNF has invested more than $12 million in more than 2,000 nursing students and in academic research conducted by nurses.

As the nursing profession faces daunting challenges, CNF is committed to continuing its work to enhance educational opportunities and provide much-needed financial support to nursing students across the country.

Source: CeraVe Canada

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