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- La Leche League Canada
- http://www.lllc.ca/
Promotes breastfeeding through education, information, encouragement, and mother-to-mother support. Services include a telephone support network, meetings where mothers can learn about breastfeeding, publications for mothers and health professionals, and sponsorship of conferences and professional seminars.
(See Details)- Osteoporosis Canada - Montreal Chapter
- http://www.osteoporosis.ca
Works to educate, empower, and assist people living in Quebec in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Maintains a toll-free telephone line and offers an osteoporosis risk factor identification service. Publishes educational pamphlets, a fitness video, a prevention kit, and a newsletter.
(See Details)- Chee Mamuk Aboriginal Program
- http://www.bccdc.org/content.php?item=96
- Provides culturally appropriate on-site community-based HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infection education and training to Aboriginal communities, organization, and professionals withing B.C. Workshop topics include: Youth Strengthening the Circle; HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention; STD Basics; Healing House: Hepatitis C Information Sharing; Healthy Sexuality; Why Aboriginal People are at Risk for HIV/AIDS; Community and Workplace Policy; Homemakers, Home Care and HIV; Preparing Supportive Communities; and, Activities Kit: Weaving the Mind/Body/Spirit. (See Details)
- Health in Action
- http://www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/hia/
- The Health in Action Project is a partnership project between Wolf Creek Public Schools and Alberta Health Service's Comprehensive School Health Program. Through a comprehensive approach to promoting health and well-being in the development of successful learners, this initiative supports the following aims:
(See Details) - Metis Heritage Corporation
Promotes healing and wellness, primarily to Métis and First Nation people in Northeast and North Central Saskatchewan.
- Richmond Health Services Society
- Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority
- http://www.gasha.nshealth.ca/
The Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority (GASHA) is one of nine district health authorities established by the Nova Scotia Department of Health on January 1st 2001, following the proclamation of Bill 34, the Health Authorities Act.
Replacing the Regional Health Board system, the District Health Authorities were created to bring health care decision-making closer to the community level and improve accountability for health care decisions.
(See Details)- Toronto Reference Library
- http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=LIB018
Please refer to link for further details, and hours of operation.
(See Details)- Ovarian Cancer Canada
- http://www.ovariancanada.org/
Mobilizes support for improved diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for Ovarian Cancer and provides nationwide access to information regarding Ovarian Cancer. Forme un organisme qui offre un soutien aux femmes qui ont le cancer de l’ovaire, à leurs familles, aux femmes et à la communauté en général grâce aux campagnes et aux activités de sensibilisation, à la création et à la diffusion de matériel d’éducation dont le langage, le format et le contenu sont adaptés à un auditoire particulier et à la collecte de fonds au nom de la recherche en matière de cancer de l’ovaire.
(See Details)- Childbirth by Choice Trust
- http://www.faslink.org/Childbirth%20By%20Choice%20Trust.htm
Educates the public about fertility control issues such as contraceptive use, unintended pregnancy, and abortion. Online resources include educational material aimed at the general public and information for women faced with unintended pregnancies who have specific questions or concerns.
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