| 411 Seniors Centre Multicultural Volunteer Project |
| Contact: |
Leila Jensen |
| Title: |
Project and Funding Developer |
| Telephone: |
(604) 684-8171 ext. 240 |
| Fax: |
(604) 681-3589 |
| Email: |
ljensen@411seniors.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.411seniors.bc.ca |
| Address: |
411 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1X4 |
| Description: |
The 411 Seniors Centre is a multicultural, proactive resource centre in downtown Vancouver where the
community of members, volunteers and staff address seniors' issues and concerns and the social, recreational, nutritional
and counseling needs of members and clients. The Centre strives to enhance the quality of life of seniors, and to assist
them to gain and maintain independence.
The Multicultural Volunteer Project, sponsored by 411 Seniors Centre, is a peer-outreach health information program for e
thnic senior volunteers. Punjabi and Spanish-speaking seniors disseminate information about the physical and mental health
benefits of active living, community involvement and senior-appropriate exercise.
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| BC Epilepsy Society |
| Contact: |
Astarte Sands |
| Title: |
Volunteer Coordinator/Office Administrator |
| Telephone: |
(604) 875-6704 / 1 (866) 374-5377 |
| Fax: |
(604) 875-0617 |
| Email: |
sands@bcepilepsy.com |
| Website: |
http://www.bcepilepsy.com |
| Address: |
120-535 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K9 |
| Description: |
The British Columbia Epilepsy Society is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated
to serving the well being of people living with epilepsy. We empower, educate, and support British Columbians living with
epilepsy and their families, and fund research to find a cure. We offer support groups, peer support, seizure awareness
workshops, and a resource library. Our Partners in Teaching program offers workshops to elementary school teachers and
educational resources for classroom use. Each year we participate in a scholarship program and host a lecture series on
various topics relating to epilepsy.
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BC Hospice Palliative Care Association |
| Contact: |
Janice Waud Loper |
| Title: |
Executive Director |
| Telephone: |
(604) 806-8821 |
| Fax: |
(604) 806-8822 |
| Email: |
Janice@cheos.ubc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.hospicebc.org |
| Address: |
1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC , V6Z 1Y6 |
| Description: |
The British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association is an umbrella organization whose mission is to provide a leadership role for its member organizations and individuals to ensure quality of care for British Columbians faced with a life-threatening illness, death and bereavement. The aims of the BCHPCA include: Encouraging the study and promotion of Hospice and Palliative Care in British Columbia, through advocacy, public awareness and support of new and developing programs; Providing education resources for the establishment and maintenance of institutions and organizations devoted to providing Hospice Palliative Care; Undertaking research, publication and education; Promoting recognized standards of Hospice Palliative Care; Providing a network of communication and shared resources for all those concerned with the care of the dying in British Columbia.
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| British Columbia Multicultural Health Services Society |
| Contact: |
Berta A. Perez |
| Title: |
Project Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
(604) 725-8058 / (604) 709-6538 |
| Fax: |
(604) 709-6499 |
| Email: |
bcmhss@yahoo.com |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
2450 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 4T7 |
| Description: |
The goal of our programs is to respond to health issues of immigrants and refugees and support
new immigrants and refugees, using pes educator model. We have 3 programs: Multicultural Hepatitis C Prevention Project,
Cross cultural Health Brockerage, Parenting for Sexual Health. |
| BC Cancer Agency |
| Contact: |
Dr. Maria Cristina Barroetarena |
| Title: |
Researcher, Cross Cultural Care |
| Telephone: |
604-877-6000 ext. 2185 |
| Fax: |
604-708-2091 |
| Email: |
mbarroet@bccancer.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca |
| Address: |
201 - 601 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V54 4C2 |
| Description: |
The BC Cancer Agency provides a province-wide, population-based cancer control program to
the residents of British Columbia.
The BC Cancer Agency's mandate covers the spectrum of cancer care - from prevention and screening to diagnosis,
treatment, and through to rehabilitation. The Agency's mission is to 1. Reduce the incidence of cancer
2. Reduce the Mortality rate of people with cancer, 3. Improve the quality of life of people living with cancer. |
| BC Cancer Foundation |
| Contact: |
Angela Sommers |
| Title: |
Marketing and Communications Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
(604) 707-5905 |
| Fax: |
(604) 877-6161 |
| Email: |
asommers@bccancer.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.bccancerfoundation.com |
| Address: |
200 - 601 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2 |
| Description: |
The BC Cancer Foundation is an independent charitable organization that raises funds to support
research and care throughout British Columbia through the BC Cancer Agency. Donations to the BC Cancer Foundation
support the new BC Cancer Research Centre in Vancouver, as well as fund research and care programs throughout the
province and at the BC Cancer Agency's four regional treatment centres. Your support improves treatment and diagnosis,
benefiting cancer patients throughout B.C. and beyond. The vision of the BC Cancer Foundation is a world free
from cancer - find out how you can help. Call 604-877-6040 or visit www.bccancerfoundation.com |
| The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) |
| Contact: |
Olive Ndungutse |
| Title: |
Community Liaison WDI/ADAP/HLN Programs BCCPD |
| Telephone: |
(604) 875-0188 |
| Fax: |
(604) 875-9227 |
| Email: |
hln@bccpd.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.bccpd.bc.ca |
| Address: |
204 - 456 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1R3 |
| Description: |
Description: The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities is a provincial non- profit organization
providing support and advocacy to people with all types of disabilities and chronic health issues. Programs that BCCPD
offer are: (1) Advocacy Access Program - Assisting people with disabilities to access disability benefits; (2) Wellness
and Disability Initiative - Offers health and wellness information; (3) Individualized Funding and Autonomous Planning
Project - Community outreach and development; (4) CARMA: Community and Residents Mentors Association; Kids on the Block
Puppet Program - Designed to help elementary school children to overcome attitudinal barriers towards people with all
types of disabilities; (5) Transition Magazine - Examines a broad range of issues of concern to people with disabilities.
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| BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information |
| Contact: |
Vicki Rogers |
| Title: |
Events Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
(604) 873-0103 |
| Fax: |
(604) 873-3095 |
| Email: |
mdabc@telus.net |
| Website: |
www.heretohelp.bc.ca |
| Address: |
#201 – 2730 Commercial Drive , Vancouver , BC V5N 5P4 |
| Description: |
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information – BCPMHAI – is a group of seven leading mental health and addictions agencies working together so that people have access to quality information on mental health, mental disorders and susbstance use problems.
- Anxiety Disorders Association of BC
- Awareness and Networking Around Disordered Eating
- BC Schizophrenia Society
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- FORCE Society for Kids’ Mental Health Care
- Centre for Addictions Research of BC
- Mood Disorders Association of BC
BCPMHAI provides help for the individual, the supporter and the community through its website, the Mental Health Information Line, Visions – a Quarterly published journal, and a series of information and resource toolkits. All published materials are available as a free download at www.heretohelp.bc.ca |
| BC Transplant Society |
| Contact: |
Lisa Despins |
| Title: |
Admin. Assistant |
| Telephone: |
(604) 877-2185 |
| Fax: |
(604) 877-2148 |
| Email: |
lisa_despins@bcts.hnet.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.transplant.bc.ca |
| Address: |
555 West 12 th Avenue , Vancouver , BC V5Z 3X7 |
| Description: |
The BC Transplant Society was established in 1986 as a comprehensive health care organization responsible for all aspects of organ donation and transplantation in BC, from assessment through to post transplant. The BCTS is also responsible for the Organ Donor Registry (ODR) and, through advertising, and various public awareness initiatives actively encourages ALL British Columbians to register their decision regarding organ donation. The BCTS is the only integrated delivery system for organ transplant services in North America, and is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority |
| Vancouver Community Health Advisory Committee (Vancouver Coastal Health) |
| Contact: |
Maria Hudspith |
| Title: |
Community Engagement Leader (Vancouver) |
| Telephone: |
604.714.3752 |
| Fax: |
604.874.7518 |
| Email: |
maria.hudspith@vch.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.vch.ca/ce/committees/vancouver.htm |
| Address: |
200-520 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H5 |
| Description: |
The Vancouver Community Health Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to Vancouver Coastal
Health. The VCHAC: (1) Advises VCH on community engagement strategies that will provide meaningful input into health
planning and policy, service delivery and evaluation. (2) Identifies and brings forward to VCH issues of concern to
the community for VCH consideration and/or action. (3) Acts as both conduits and sounding boards for community input,
participating in health fairs, forums etc. (4) Assists in developing and implementing diverse community engagement
strategies by: Evaluates the effectiveness of community engagement strategies and provide recommendations for
improvements. |
| Burnaby Fall Prevention Society |
| Contact: |
Gladys Brundrett |
| Title: |
Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
(604) 525-5298 |
| Fax: |
(604) 525-5480 |
| Email: |
gladbrundret@yahoo.com |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
7978 Lakefield Drive, Burnaby, BC V5E 3W8 |
| Description: |
Fall Prevention: Our mission is to educate seniors about the risks for falls and ways to prevent them
through education, exercise, behaviour modification and environmental safety at home and in the community.
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| Burnaby Meals on Wheels Society / Burnaby Information and Community Services Society |
| Contact: |
Sue Spencer |
| Title: |
Program Director |
| Telephone: |
(604) 299-5778 ext. 23 |
| Fax: |
(604) 299-3755 |
| Email: |
sspencer@mealsonwheels-burnaby.com |
| Website: |
http://www.mealsonwheels-burnaby.com / http://www.burnabyinfo.com |
| Address: |
16 - 250 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5C 5E9 |
| Description: |
Burnaby Meals on Wheels provides hot and frozen nutritious meals to Burnaby Citizens. Volunteers
deliver the meals 3 days per week. Burnaby Information and Community Services provides Information and referral. We
produce the Blue Book as well as low cost goods and services guide. BICSS Programs include Christmas Bureau + Camping
Bureau for Burnaby Residents on income assistance or low income. Seniors transportation - taking seniors to medical
appointments. Parks - Recreation Credit Program, income verification for low income and income assistance.
The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division is a voluntary organization concerned with educating people about
mental health issues, and changing the way we view and treat mental illness in BC, a prerogative that encompasses
Canadians of all walks of life. We're part of an 80-year old national organization with provincial offices across Canada
and over 200 branches across the country. |
| Canadian Cancer Society |
| Contact: |
Barbara Henry |
| Title: |
Coordinator/Assistant, Info. Services |
| Telephone: |
(604) 675-7122 |
| Fax: |
|
| Email: |
busybee@bc.cancer.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.cancer.ca |
| Address: |
565 West 10 th Avenue , Vancouver , BC V5Z 4J4 |
| Description: |
We are a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer. We provide leading financial support for cancer research, and deliver community-based support programs and prevention information for all types of cancer.
In partnership with our research arm – the National Cancer Institute of Canada – we achieve our mission through research, education, patient services and advocacy for proactive health policy. |
| Canadian Diabetes Association |
| Contact: |
Iris Lui |
| Title: |
Community Education Coordinator (Chinese) |
| Telephone: |
604-732-1331ext 222 |
| Fax: |
604-732-8444 |
| Email: |
iris.lui@diabetes.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.diabetes.ca |
| Address: |
360-1385 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V9 |
| Description: |
The Canadian Diabetes Association is an independently governed charitable organization, the mission
is to promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, and advocacy. We do this by connecting
and supporting a nationwide network of members, volunteers, health professionals, diabetes resource providers, partners
and staff. Programs and services provided by Canmadian Diabetes Association's Pacific Area office include: Diabetes
Information and Support Centre (DISC), Chinese Information Service, Cooking For Your Life! classes, Speakers' Bureau,
Advocacy, Presentations and Forums, Camp Kakhamela and our website www.diabetes.ca. For more information: English
speakers please call toll-free 1-800-284-4656 or 604-732-4636. Cantonese/Mandarin speakers please call toll-free
1-888-666-8586 or 604-732-8187.
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| Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division |
| Contact: |
Shainul Kassam |
| Title: |
Information Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
604-688-3234 |
| Fax: |
604-688-3236 |
| Email: |
skassam@cmha-bc.org |
| Website: |
|
| Address: |
1200-1111 Melville St. , Vancouver , BC V6E 3V6 |
| Description: |
The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division is a voluntary organization concerned with educating people about mental health issues, and changing the way we view and treat mental illness in BC, a prerogative that encompasses Canadians of all walks of life. We're part of an 80-year old national organization with provincial offices across Canada and over 200 branches across the country.
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| Canadian Red Cross |
| Contact: |
Gurvinder Singh |
| Title: |
Field Coordinator, RespectED |
| Telephone: |
604-709-6646 |
| Fax: |
604-709-6675 |
| Email: |
gurvinder.singh@redcross.ca |
| Website: |
|
| Address: |
3400 Lake City Way , Burnaby , BC V5A 4Y2 |
| Description: |
Canadian Red Cross is committed to enhancing the health and wewllness of individuals within local communities. Red Cross has worked in the area of injury prevention for over five decades. Using evidence-based models and collaboration with the community, Red Cross has programs that address intentional and unintentional injuries.
In the Lower Mianland volunteers deliver child abuse prevention and youth relationship violence prevention workshops to young people and adults through the RespectED program. The workshops are available in a EAL/ESL format for youth and adults. Programs are interactive and respect the cultural diversity and unique needs of New Canadians.
Canadian Red Cross’ Introduction to First Aid program is designed to provide New Canadians with basic First Aid and home safety skills and knowledge. It is available in multiple languages.
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| Collingwood Neighbourhood House |
| Contact: |
Valerie Cavers |
| Title: |
Settlement Services Co-ordinator |
| Telephone: |
604.435.0323 |
| Fax: |
604.451.1191 |
| Email: |
vcavers@cnh.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.cnh.bc.ca |
| Address: |
5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9 |
| Description: |
Collingwood Neighbourhood House is a multiservice community agency providing programmes and services
for children, adults and families. Our mission is to provide leadership, programmes and services in response to the
social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs of residents of Collingwood, and to promote
the well being of the residents and the community as a whole. |
| Community Health Associates of BC |
| Contact: |
Wayne Christian |
| Title: |
Executive Director: |
| Telephone: |
250-503-1123 |
| Fax: |
250-503-1733 |
| Email: |
wmchristian@shawcable.com |
| Website: |
http://www.cha-bc.org |
| Address: |
#2 – 3003 – 29 th Ave Vernon , BC V1T 1Y9 |
| Description: |
The CHABC is an Aboriginal Non-profit organization. The primary role is to support the development and effectiveness of skilled, professional, and healthy community representatives and alcohol and drug workers to meet the needs of First Nation people and their communities.
The Community Health and Addiction workers are the frontline workers who act as the gateway to the health services in the First Nation communities throughout the province of BC . For the past 11 years, CHABC has been hosting dozens of meetings, training sessions and working on projects that build the capacity in the First Nation communities throughout BC. |
| Diabetes Information and Support Centre (DISC) |
| Contact: |
Donna Van Walleghem |
| Title: |
Regional Director, Vancouver Coastal & Fraser Valley Regions |
| Telephone: |
(604) 732-1331 ext 237 |
| Fax: |
(604) 732-8444 |
| Email: |
donna.walleghem@diabetes.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.diabetes.ca |
| Address: |
360-1385 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V9 |
| Description: |
The Canadian Diabetes Association is an independently governed charitable organization, the mission is to promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, and advocacy. We do this by connecting and
supporting a nationwide network of members, volunteers, health professionals, diabetes resource providers, partners and
staff. Programs and services provided by Canadian Diabetes Association's Pacific Area office include: Diabetes
Information and Support Centre (DISC), Chinese Information Service, Cooking For Your Life Classes, Speakers' Bureau,
Advocacy, Presentations and Forums, Camp Kakhamela and our website www.diabetes.ca. For more information: English
speakers please call toll-free 1-800-284-4656 or 604-732-4636. Cantonese/Mandarin speakers please call toll-free
1-888-666-8586 or 604-732-8187. |
| Disability Foundation |
| Contact: |
Conrad Burek |
| Title: |
Program Manager |
| Telephone: |
(604) 688-6464 |
| Fax: |
(604) 688-6463 |
| Email: |
conrad@disabilityfoundation.org |
| Website: |
http://www.disabilityfoundation.org |
| Address: |
Box 27 Suite A304, 740 Pacific Blvd. South, Vancouver, BC V6B 5E7 |
| Description: |
The Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation
BCMOS is dedicated to enriching the lives of people with disabilities through wilderness recreation activities.
CONNECTRA enables people with disabilities to contribute to their communities by establishing relationships that reward
personally and financially.
DIGA enables people with physical disabilities to enhance their quality of life through gardening.
DSA is dedicated to enriching the lives of people with physical disabilities through sailing.
Tetra recruits skilled volunteer engineers and technicians to create assistive devices for people with disabilities.
VAMS strives to enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities through music.
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| Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) / CMHA PG |
| Contact: |
Baljit Sethi |
| Title: |
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| Telephone: |
250–562-2900 |
| Fax: |
250-563-4852 |
| Email: |
imss.pg@shawcable.com |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
1633 Victoria St. Prince George , BC V2L 2L4 |
| Description: |
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| The South Community Birth Program |
| Contact: |
|
| Title: |
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| Telephone: |
(604) 321-6151 |
| Fax: |
(604) 321-2947 |
| Email: |
info@scbp.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.scbp.ca |
| Address: |
6405 Knight Street, Vancouver, BC V5P 2V9 |
| Description: |
The South Community Birth Program is an exciting new maternity care option for pregnant women living
in Vancouver. The program is run by a team of family doctors, midwives, doulas and nurses, who provide prenatal care
and support and attend birth at BC Women's Hospital.
Each woman is assigned a doula who speaks her home language as well as English. The doula provides emotional support,
reassurance, and increased physical comfort to the woman during pregnancy, labour, and birth.
In addition, women receive prenatal education and care in a group setting. The group setting allows women more time to
ask questions, discuss concerns, and get to know their caregivers. It also offers an opportunity for women to make
friends and support each other.
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| Fraser Health Authority |
| Contact: |
Violet Poruchko |
| Title: |
Language Services Manager |
| Telephone: |
(604) 585-5666 ext. 2567 |
| Fax: |
(604) 585-5559 |
| Email: |
violet.poruchko@fraserhealth.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.fraserhealth.ca |
| Address: |
c/o Surrey Memorial Hospital 13750 - 96th Ave., Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2 |
| Description: |
Fraser Health provides hospital, community, residential and home health care for 1.47 million people
(one-third of BC's population) living in 20 municipalities including Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port
Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Hope.
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| Foyer Maillard |
| Contact: |
Doris Brisebois |
| Title: |
Administrator |
| Telephone: |
(604) 937-5578 ext.27 |
| Fax: |
(604) 937-7133 |
| Email: |
dbrise@foyermaillard.com |
| Website: |
http://www.foyermaillard.com |
| Address: |
1010 Alderson Ave. Coquitlam, BC V3K 1W1 |
| Description: |
Foyer Maillard houses 56 Rooms and Board Residents as well as 45 Long Term Care Residents. Our Care
facility is funded by the Fraser Health Authority and is the only bilingual (French/English) care facility in BC.
Our Room and Board Residents can receive SAFER and they can access care services through Fraser Health Authority
(home Support / home Care). The Societe du Foyer Maillard is a non-profit society and a Registered Charity.
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| GRIEFWORKS BC |
| Contact: |
Kay Johnson |
| Title: |
Director |
| Telephone: |
(604) 875-2741 |
| Fax: |
(604) 875-2327 |
| Email: |
kjohnson@cw.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.griefworksbc.com |
| Address: |
4500 Oak St. RE 405, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 |
| Description: |
Griefworks BC began from a partnership between BC Children's & Women's Health Centre and Canuck
Place Children's Hospice. The focus is to provide access to bereavement support for the people of BC when and where
they need it. This goal is accomplished using printed resources with comprehensive information on how to help
individuals and families, a central referral telephone line (604-875-2371; 1-877-234-3322) and a web site
(www.griefworksbc.com) with over 75 articles (some in Chinese), a database of service providers, and an on-line
training program. We also offer a grief support group program for children and adults.
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| Healthy Eating Active Living |
| Contact: |
Jessica Chenery / Chaya Ransen |
| Title: |
Project Coordinators |
| Telephone: |
(604) 254-1374 |
| Fax: |
(604) 254-8789 |
| Email: |
heal@shawcable.com |
| Website: |
|
| Address: |
1145 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3 |
| Description: |
The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Project was created by the Multicultural Family Centre
and REACH Community Health Centre to provide culturally appropriate access to diabetes information and services
for persons in the Vietnamese, Latin American and African communities. HEAL Facilitators hold meetings that feature
physical activity, healthy culturally appropriate cooking and health information presentations.
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| Ministry of Health Services, BC HealthGuide Program |
| Contact: |
Kevin Brown |
| Title: |
Director, BC HealthGuide Program |
| Telephone: |
(250) 952-2243 |
| Fax: |
(250) 952-1570 |
| Email: |
Kevin.brown@gems3.gov.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.bchealthguide.org |
| Address: |
4-2, 1515 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3C8 |
| Description: |
The BC HealthGuide Program provides 24-hour health information and advice to all British Columbians,
in four easy and convenient ways: The BC HealthGuide Handbook covers more than 190 common health concerns; the BC
NurseLine - a toll-free, confidential health information line available 24-hours, seven days a week with registered
nurses who provide health information and advice. Pharmacists answer medication related calls from 5 pm to 9 am every
day. Translation services are available in over 130 languages; the BC HealthGuide OnLine - a comprehensive website
with over 3,000 medically reviewed health topics; and the BC HealthFiles - a series of fact sheets on a range of
public health and safety issues.
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| Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria |
| Contact: |
Jean McRae |
| Title: |
Executive Director |
| Telephone: |
(250) 388-4728 |
| Fax: |
(250) 386-4395 |
| Email: |
jmc@icavictoria.org |
| Website: |
http://www.icavictoria.org |
| Address: |
930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC V8T 1A8 |
| Description: |
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria has been providing immigrant services in its
community since the late seventies. ICA's Immigrant and Refugee Settlement Program has developed some strong
partnerships with health providers particularly in the delivery of education in ESL classes about various health
conditions and accessing the medical systems. ICA also runs support programs for immigrant youth, seniors and women
where health issues are central themes.
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| Kidney Foundation of Canada - BC Branch |
| Contact: |
Lorraine Gerard |
| Title: |
Executive Director |
| Telephone: |
604.736.9775
Toll Free - 1.800.567.8112 |
| Fax: |
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| Email: |
info@kidney.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.kidney.bc.ca |
| Address: |
#320, 1600 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver BC V6J 1R3 |
| Description: |
|
Vision
Kidney health, and improved lives for all people affected by kidney disease.
Mission Statement
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a national volunteer organization commited to reducing the burden of kidney disease through:
- funding and stimulating innovative reasearch;
- providing education and support
- promoting access to high quality health care: and
- increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney
health and organ donation.
Guiding Principles
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As a leading national health charity, the Foundation is committed to:
- research excellence;
- maximizing kidney transplantation;
- prevention, early detection and comprehensive care;
- facilitating community involvement and public contributions;
- effective collabration with others;
- volunteer and staff partnership;
- transparent, ethical and responsible stewardship.
The BC Branch is located at #320, 1600 West 6th Ave., Vancouver V6J 1R3, phone 604-736-9775 or Toll Free at 1-800-567-8112. The Branch operates on the understanding that grass root activities are the highest priority. It believes that it must provide services that are relevant to the people with kidney disease or those at risk of developing kidney disease.
National Volunteer organization commited to reducing the burden of kidney disease through funding research, providing education + support, promoting access to high quality health care + increasing public awareness.
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| Kamloops Immigrant Services / Interior Health Authority |
| Contact: |
Trudy Dirk / Picku Multani |
| Title: |
Executive Director / Cross Cultural Therapist |
| Telephone: |
(250) 372-0855 / (250) 314-2122 |
| Fax: |
(250) 372-1532 |
| Email: |
tdirk@telus.net |
| Website: |
http://www.immigrantservices.ca |
| Address: |
110 - 206 Seymour St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2E5 |
| Description: |
Description: Kamloops Immigrant Services + Interior Health Authority Cross Cultural Services work
closely together to provide a comprehensive service to ethnic minority groups in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Region.
Services include settlement + integration, mental health support, employment, interpretation, translation,
anti-racism & diversity education & other services as required. Both agencies also provide a bridge of services to
the general public, as well as government, legal, medical, educational services + other community organizations.
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| Multicultural Family Centre |
| Contact: |
Pat Dabiri |
| Title: |
Co-ordinator |
| Telephone: |
(604) 254-6468 |
| Fax: |
(604) 254-1079 |
| Email: |
mfc@shawcable.com |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
1145 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3 |
| Description: |
The Multicultural Family Centre (MFC), in partnership with REACH Community Health Centre,
provides culturally appropriate progams and services to asssist immigrant and refugee communities to access health,
social, educational, and other community services. These include information and referral, practical asssistance
in dealing with various agencies, filling out forms, etc., cross-cultural facilitation for medical and other
appointments, individual, family, and group counselling. The MFC also works with community members to develop
and implement culturally appropriate health prromotion and health education programs. Currently working with the
Vietnamese, Latin American, and African communities.
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| PHSA Mental Health Services - Mental Health & Addictions Translation Project |
| Contact: |
Kiran Malli |
| Title: |
Program Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
604-875-2760 |
| Fax: |
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| Email: |
kmalli@cw.bc.ca |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
2601 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 4J2 |
| Description: |
The Mental Health and Addictions Translation Project aspires to alleviate language barriers for
literate, non-English speaking BC residents seeking mental health information. It is a project of PHSA Mental Health
Services, supported by PHSA's Provincial Language Service and Immigrant Services Society of BC. The goal of the
project is to improve mental health literacy in BC's linguistically diverse communities. Mental health literacy refers
to improving the knowledge and understanding that mental health consumers, their families and the general public have
regarding mental illness. The MH&A Translation Project provides a comprehensive andunique translation process that
successfully intersects evidence based mental health material with community development principles, thereby creating
materials that are both linguistically and culturally appropriate.
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| Network of Burnaby Seniors (NOBS) |
| Contact: |
Maxine Simpson |
| Title: |
Chairperson |
| Telephone: |
604 525 2884 |
| Fax: |
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| Email: |
NOBS@shaw.ca or ismax@shaw.ca |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
803 1065 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC V3M 1C5 |
| Description: |
The mandate of NOBS_Network of Burnaby Seniors Society is to provide a network to facilitate
communication cooperation and coordination between seniors and seniors organizations in order to enhance the lives
of the seniors in Burnaby.
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| North Shore Multicultural Society, Settlement Program |
| Contact: |
Deborah MacNiel |
| Title: |
Manger of Settlement & ESL Services |
| Telephone: |
604-988-2931 |
| Fax: |
604-988-2960 |
| Email: |
dmacniel@nsms.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.nsms.ca/ |
| Address: |
207-123 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2P7 |
| Description: |
For immigrants and refugees settleing in North Vancouver, the North Shore Multicultural Society
(NSMS) offers a full range of settlement and integration programs and services. Newcomers are provided with
opportunities to acquire information, skills and expereinces that will assist them to make positive cohntributions
within their new communities. Settlement services are offered in Farsi, Korean, Chinese, Spanish and Filipino.
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| The Provincial Language Service (PLS) – a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority |
| Contact: |
Suzanne Barclay |
| Title: |
Director |
| Telephone: |
(604)875-2553 |
| Fax: |
(604)875-3740 |
| Email: |
_Sbarclay@cw.bc.ca_ |
| Website: |
www.phsa.ca/agenciesServices/Service.pls.htm |
| Address: |
Box 104-4500 Oak St . City: Vancouver , BC Postal Code: V6H 3N1 |
| Description: |
The Provincial Language Service (PLS) is a centrally managed and coordinated interpreter and translation service operated by the Provincial Health Services Authority. Our mandate is “to provide equitable and enhanced language services that are effective and efficient for all BC Health Care” – that is, ensuring that health clients with limited-English-proficiency can access health services wherever they are in the province. The PLS works to achieve this goal by developing strategic partnerships with other health authorities and community service agencies, and by employing best practices and state-of-the-art technology and systems.
The PLS helps agencies focus resources on patient care by reducing administrative duplication and costs. We ensure access to health services in smaller communities by partnering with local community service agencies. Additionally, the PLS promotes accountability by establishing and maintaining quality standards and by providing critical performance data for managers on service levels and costs. |
| Réseau-Femmes Colombie-Britannique |
| Contact: |
Micheline Barrette |
| Title: |
directrice generale |
| Telephone: |
604-736-6912 |
| Fax: |
604 – 736-6978 |
| Email: |
mbarrette@reseaufemmes.bc.ca |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
302-1037 Broadway West, Vancouver , BC V6H 1E3 |
| Description: |
Table with french health materials focussing on women’s health/partners with reso-sante and tv set with audio visual documentary.
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| RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique |
| Contact: |
Yves Trudel |
| Title: |
Coordonnateur / Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
604-629-1000 |
| Fax: |
604-732-3236 |
| Email: |
info@resosante.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.resosante.ca |
| Address: |
1575, West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1S1 |
| Description: |
RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique est un regroupement d'organismes communautaires, de professionnels de
la santé et de représentants des gouvernements et des institutions de santé qui travaillent, dans un esprit de
partenariat et de dialogue, à supporter le développement, l'accès intégré et la pérennité des services de santé en
français à travers la Colombie-Britannique.
RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique is a group of Community partners, Health Professionals and representatives from
Governments and Health Institutions working together to support the development, integration, and sustainability of
French-language health services throughout BC.
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| Screening Mammography Program of BC |
| Contact: |
Jennifer Senfell |
| Title: |
Program Secretary |
| Telephone: |
(604) 877-6200 |
| Fax: |
(604) 660-3645 |
| Email: |
jsentell@bccancer.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/breastscreening |
| Address: |
8th Floor - 686 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1 |
| Description: |
Free breast screening service for eligible women in BC. Encourages women 40 to 79 years to have a
mammogram at least every 2 years. No referral necessary. Call to book you free screening mammogram today 604 - 660 -
3639 or 1-800-663-9303. Please see ww.bccancer.bc.ca/breastscreening for more information.
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| Storefront Orientation Services |
| Contact: |
Bayron Figueroa |
| Title: |
Health Support Worker |
| Telephone: |
604-255-7249 |
| Fax: |
604-255-7293 |
| Email: |
bfigueroa@sosrefugee.org |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
360 Jackson Avenue , Vancouver , BC V6A 3B4 |
| Description: |
Provides health promotion service and health/AIDS education to spanish speaking refugees + immigrants.
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| Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society |
| Contact: |
Harpal Johl |
| Title: |
Manager |
| Telephone: |
(604) 597-0205 ext.217 |
| Fax: |
(604) 597-0488 |
| Email: |
bjohl@sdiss.org |
| Website: |
http://www.sdiss.org/ |
| Address: |
1107 - 7330 - 137 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 1A3 |
| Description: |
Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society (SDISS) is a registered non-profit multi-service agency
offering a wide range of services and programs to the immigrant and refugee communities of Surrey, Delta, White Rock
and Langley. SDISS was established in 1078 and has recently marked its one-quarter of a century of service to the
community. SDISS is an accredited organization through the 'Council on Accreditation' (COA). SDISS offers a range
of services that are delivered through five main departments, namely: Clinical Services, Settlement and Integration
Services, Language Programs, Career Services, and Interpretation and Translation Services. Programs provide services
to immigrant and refugee clients in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Polish,
Somali, Arabic, Sahili, Farsi, and French.
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| South Vancouver Neighbourhood House |
| Contact: |
Gary Robinson |
| Title: |
Program Director |
| Telephone: |
(604) 324-6212 |
| Fax: |
(604) 324-6116 |
| Email: |
gary@southvan.org |
| Website: |
http://www.southvan.org/ |
| Address: |
6470 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC V5P 3X7 |
| Description: |
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is a non-profit social services agency that offers programs
and services designed to address the diverse needs of neighbourhoods in south-east Vancouver. Programs and services
include: licensed childcare programs, family support, seniors programs, youth mentoring, tutoring for children,
settlement services, ELSA, English conversation classes, legal advice, family violence services, information and
referral, volunteer opportunities and community development initiatives.
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| S.U.C.C.E.S.S. |
| Contact: |
Pisa Lam |
| Title: |
Health Program Coordinator |
| Telephone: |
604-408-7274 x 2071 |
| Fax: |
604-408-7247 |
| Email: |
pisa.lam@success.bc.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.success.bc.ca |
| Address: |
28 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1R6 |
| Description: |
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society) is a non-profit, non-partisan
and non-religious organization. Established in 1973 to provide settlement service, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has developed into
an organization delivering multiple services to immigrants and citizens alike. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. delivers its services
through three divisions: (I) Social Services, (II) Training Institute, and (III) Health Services. Together, they
provide a comprehensive range of programs in Settlement and Public Education, Airport New Immigrant Reception,
Counselling, family support, children and youth, women, senior, volunteer development, language and employment
training, employment, business development and training, senior care centre, adult day centre, and Health and
Wellness Education. The delivery of these programs enables us to achieve our goal as a bridge between immigrants and
citizens and the community at large and assist them to integrate and contribute fully to society.
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| Tonari Gumi Japanese Community Volunteers Association |
| Contact: |
Egidio Spinelli |
| Title: |
Interm Administrator |
| Telephone: |
687-2172 |
| Fax: |
687-2168 |
| Email: |
jcva-admin@bellnet.ca |
| Website: |
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| Address: |
511 East Broadway, Vancouver , BC V5T 1X4 |
| Description: |
We offer various servbices to the Japanese community (froom children to seniors) to help them with their lifes in Canada – everything from counselling to English Classes.
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| Vancouver Community Health Advisory Committee ( Vancouver Coastal Health) |
| Contact: |
Maria Hudspith |
| Title: |
Community Engagement Leader (Vancouver) |
| Telephone: |
604.714.3752 |
| Fax: |
604.874.7518 |
| Email: |
maria.hudspith@vch.ca |
| Website: |
http://www.vch.ca/community_involvement/index.htm |
| Address: |
200-520 West 6 th Avenue , Vancouver , BC V5Z 4H5 |
| Description: |
The Vancouver Community Health Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to Vancouver Coastal Health. The VCHAC: (1) Advises VCH on community engagement strategies that will provide meaningful input into health planning and policy, service delivery and evaluation. (2) Identifies and brings forward to VCH issues of concern to the community for VCH consideration and/or action. (3) Acts as both conduits and sounding boards for community input, participating in health fairs, forums etc. (4) Assists in developing and implementing diverse community engagement strategies by:
Evaluates the effectiveness of community engagement strategies and provide recommendations for improvements |
| The Vancouver Oral Centre for Deaf Children |
| Contact: |
Marjorie MacLean |
| Title: |
Executive Director / Principal |
| Telephone: |
(604) 437-0255 |
| Fax: |
(604) 437-0260 |
| Email: |
marjorie.maclean@telus.net |
| Website: |
http://www.oraldeafed.org/schools/vancouver |
| Address: |
3575 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC V5M 3H4 |
| Description: |
Founded in 1963, The Vancouver Oral Centre for Deaf Children is a non-profit agency and independent
Elementary School dedicated to the education of deaf and hard of hearing infants, children, and youth. Our
auditory-oral and auditory-verbal educational approach and philosophy supports early detection of hearing impairment
and is based on developing high levels of listening skill and spoken language. Programme focus is listening,
talking and language development, including literacy. On staff is a full time paediatric audiologist to serve all
enrolled families. Programmes at the centre are: Auditory-Verbal Parent-Infant Guidance for 0-3 years old, Preschool
for 3-year-olds, Pre-Kindergarten for 4-year-olds, Kindergarten for 5-year-olds, and Primary Schools (Grades 1 to 2)
for 6+-year-olds. Students enrolled with other schools receive support from our Itinerant Teacher Program.
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