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    The Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)

    Web Site:http://www.cwhn.ca/indexeng.html
    E-mail: cwhn@cwhn.ca

    Executive Coordinator: Madeline Boscoe email
    Administrative Services Coordinator: Carmen Usipiuk email
    Communication Coordinator: Rachel Thompson email
    Clearinghouse Coordinator: Victoria Javier email
    Web Site Coordinator: Jodine Pratt email

    The Canadian Women's Health Network is a Network of individuals, groups, organizations, andinstitutions concerned with women's health. The CWHN recognizes the importance of informationsharing, education and advocacy for women's health and equality. We work to build and strengthenthe women's health movement in Canada and throughout the world.

    The CWHN works with the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health Program to furtherpromote communication, information sharing and interaction among all interested groups andindividuals.

    The CWHN is committed to building regional and national links among organizations andindividuals who care about women's health.

    Here's what we strive to do:

    • Provide easier access to health information, resources and research
    • Produce user-friendly materials and resources
    • Promote and develop links to information and action Networks
    • Provide forums for critical debate
    • Act as a "watchdog" on emerging issues and trends that may affect women's health
    • Work to change inequitable health policies and practices
    • Encourage community-based participatory research models
    • Promote women's involvement in health research

    Our main program areas:

    "Network / Le Réseau": Our bilingual newsletter published four times a year gives vital information. Essentialreading for those who want to keep up to date on women's health issues, "Network / Le Réseau" featuresdebate, news, and resources.

    CWHN online: We use the Internet to give you easy access to valuable information and resources,through our on-line databases and links to other sites. We also work with other groups to increasewomen's access to health information on the Internet.

    Clearinghouse: We're gathering and cataloguing an exciting collection of women-centred, health-related resources produced by organizations across the country. You can help develop our usefuldatabases of groups, coalitions, organizations, resources, and newsletters through the CWHN website, or by calling our toll-free number 1-888-818-9172.

    For further information, please contact:

    CWHN
    Tel: (204) 942-5500
    Toll-free number: 1-888-818-9172
    Fax: (204) 989-2355
    E-mail: cwhn@cwhn.ca

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