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Health :: Canada

Economically - Represents and acts with persons whose lives are negatively affected by policies of exclusion. Details how such policies encourage poverty and deteriorating health, and works toward change.
Meta Description: [ Aiming for progressive policy change, WISE organizes, represents, acts on behalf of and connects with persons in BC whose lives are negatively affected by policies of social and economic exclusion ]

BC Coalition for Health Promotion - Resource for advancing health promotion, with focus on sustainable funding, community empowerment and self-determination. Includes funding framework for communities and updates on health promotion advancement in the province.
Meta Description: [ The BC Coalition for Health Promotion is a grassroots, nonprofit society dedicated to the advancement of health promotion through sustainable funding, community empowerment and self-determination. ]

BC Doctors - For consumers and professionals, online medical directory provides health news, tool for finding doctors, medical journals and a services directory.

BC Pets and Friends - Nonprofit matches pet and owner teams with patients and residents of medical facilities. Includes program details, news, event calendar, sponsors and volunteer information.
Meta Description: [ BC Pets & Friends - Pets visiting people. Our mission is to provide the healing comfort of animals to people who can no longer live independently. BC Pets & Friends is a registered not-for-profit Society that matches pet and owner volunteer teams with people in hospitals and care facilities. ]

British Columbia Ministry of Health Services - Portal for information on all government-funded and administered health-related services, such as Pharmacare, MSP, mental health and primary care.
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British Columbia Reproductive Care Program - Resource for perinatal health care providers in hospitals, provincial health units and professional associations.

British Columbia Safety Council - Works with public and private sectors to upgrade levels of safety through training, education and advocacy. Learn about traffic, motorcycle, occupational and community safety.
Meta Description: [ The British Columbia Safety Council is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing injuries and accidents in our province. We have been working with the public and private sector since 1945 to upgrade the levels of safety in all walks of life. Through training, education, an... ]

British Columbia Transplant Society - Information on a number of issues affecting BC organ donation, including numbers of organ donations currently needed, donor programs and how to register to become an donor on-line or through the mail.

Centre for Ability - Provides therapy services and support programs for children with disabilities ages 0-5 years, vocational rehabilitation and transition services for adults with disabilities, and community living services for adults with multiple disabilities.

Counselling BC.com - Offers resources for mental health consumers and professionals. Search the directory by geographic region, area of practice, name, or languages spoken.
Meta Description: [ Vancouver, BC: Counselling and psychotherapy resources throughout B.C. plus a directory including Registered Clinical Counsellors and Registered Psychologists, Vancouver, BC: Counseling and psychotherapy resources throughout B.C. plus a directory including Registered Clinical Counsellors and Regi... ]

Dial-A-Dietitian - Free telephone nutrition information service staffed by registered dietitians and nutritionists.

Emergency Preparedness Conference - Annual conference showcasing resources for emergency preparedness. Includes location and registration information.

Family Services of the North Shore - Offers broad range of community education, community counselling and community volunteer programs, addressing the unique and changing needs of North Shore families.
Meta Description: [ For more than half a century, Family Services of the North Shore has been dedicated to enriching and strengthening family life for the benefit of the communities of the North Shore. ]

Griefworks BC - Provides information, grief support and counselling for those coping with loss. Serves multiple language communities and includes resources for bereavement support providers.

HEAL - Healthy Eating and Active Living - A network of individuals and organizations working for the prevention of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Includes details of their programs and initiatives.

healthnetBC - Provincial government site promotes effective information management in the health sector and sharing of information on a secure, authorized and auditable basis among health service providers, managers, governors, researchers and consumers.
Meta Description: [ healthnetBC Web pages provide information on the secure sharing of integrated health information. ]

500 HiNET British Columbia Health Industries Network - A vehicle for information exchange and communication among members of the health sector. Includes client support services.

HOC Hyperbaric Health System - Clinics offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy and treatment for acute and chronic wounds.
Meta Description: [ Hyperbaric Care provides you with Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy and treatment located in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. A foundation therapy for acute and chronic wounds of all types. ]

Interior Health Authority - Responsible for health services to residents in the interior region of the province. Provides health care FAQs, news releases, service details, and career opportunities.

MediDent - Provides a guide to medical and dental professionals, as well as links to hospitals.
Meta Description: [ Find dentists, physicians, chiropractors in Vancouver, British Columbia. Medical and dental directory. Vancouver dentists, doctors, family physicians on MediDent ]

Ministry of Health Services - Provides information about health issues and provincial health care system, such as primary health care, Medical Services Plan and Pharmacare.

North Shore/Coast Garibaldi Health Services - Part of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, provides acute and residential care, and other community health programs. Find a doctor or update your health knowledge.

Pacific Blue Cross - Provider of extended health and dental benefits. Describes products, services, membership, benefits, brokers and consultants.
Meta Description: [ British Columbia's largest and most trusted provider of health and dental benefits ]

Peoples Drug Mart - Chain of drug stores across the province. Includes PeopleFirst magazine, store locations, Ask your Pharmacist, current flyer and corporate information.

Provincial Health Services Authority - One of six health authorities, responsible for management of several health services and units, including BC Centre for Disease Control, Children's and Women's Health Centre, and BC Cancer Agency.

SportMed BC - Promotes best practices in sport health, safety and training. Offers programs and services for athletes, parents and health practitioners.

The McCreary Centre Society - Nonprofit committed to improving health of BC youth through information, research and community-based participation projects.
Meta Description: [ The McCreary Centre Society is a non-profit organization committed to improving the health of BC youth through research, information and community-based participation projects. ]

Theo BC - Offers employment preparation, career development and recreational courses to mental health consumers and people with other disabilities.
Meta Description: [ For persons with disabilities: THEO BC provides training, education and job placement services to British Columbians so that they may achieve employment, independence and personal growth. Our programs serve the mental health and disabled communities and people in need of employment-relate... ]

Vision One Hour Optical - Lists locations.

William Glasser Association of British Columbia - Nonprofit promotes teaching of choice theory, reality therapy and lead management, and provides training and professional development. Includes member list and information on training sessions.

WorkSafeBC - Injury and illness prevention resources, and workplace health and safety information.
Meta Description: [ Injury and illness prevention resources, and workplace health and safety information from WorkSafe BCWeb. ]