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Vancouver Charities for Health and Wellness

This listing features health focused charities and non-profit organizations in the Greater Vancouver Area. Including hospital foundations and sites dedicated to research and prevention of medical conditions such as heart and stroke disease, cancer, parkinsons, hiv, aids, MS, autism, alzheimers and ALS.

SWEAT for Mental Health!
Posted 7/15/2010 - Mental Health affects everyone. Now YOU can help! SWEAT into SHAPE! Take part in an intense outdoor bootcamp-style workout every 2nd Saturday (10:30 - 11:30am) to benefit your health, and the mental health of others. Located in Richmond.

BC Brain Injury Association
Posted 6/19/2010 - BC Brain Injury Association's mandate: Support and raise prevention awareness, advocacy, resources development, rehabilitation, and make access available to all: Caregivers, Professional & Family. CALL 4 BC Resource Directory Assistance

Vancouver Women's Health Collective, Lu's Pharmacy
Posted 6/11/2010 - The Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) and Lu's Pharmacy. Provide health information and services for all self-identifying women. Including a Nurse Practitioner, a pharmacy, and free yoga classes.

Terry Fox Foundation
Posted 12/11/2009 - Terry Fox inspired us all with the Marathon of Hope for cancer research. The Foundation carries on his work with the Terry Fox Run, National School Run Day and The Terry Fox Research Institute.

Jericho Hill Legacy Trust for the Deaf and Blind
Posted 4/12/2010 - We set up education literacy courses for the survivors of residential school abuse of Jericho hill school of Vancouver and is available for all Deaf and Blind in the community . We have also set up a number of scholarships check jhlt.ca

The Canadian Gene Cure Foundation
Posted 3/19/2010 - The Canadian Gene Cure Foundation (CGCF) is a registered Canadian charitable organization raising funds for genetic research.

AIDS Vancouver
Posted 2/4/2010 - For the past 25 years, AIDS Vancouver has been at the forefront of community response to the AIDS epidemic in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

YouthCo AIDS Society
Posted 2/4/2010 - YouthCO was formed in 1994 to address an identified need for youth-specific HIV/AIDS services. They provide peer support and education throughout Vancouver and British Columbia.

Calgary Fundraising Events
If you are planning to head over the Rockies to Alberta, check out the listings at the Calgary Charity Events Guide.

Christmas Events - The Festival of Trees
Posted 12/4/2009 - The Festival of Trees for the BC Children's Hospital is held at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and upper lobby of Pacific Centre. You can cast a ballot for your favourite tree. The event runs from mid-November to January

The Canadian Institute for the Blind (BC/YUKON)
Posted 5/14/2008 - The Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is the main source of support, information and services for Canadian citizens affected by vision loss.

Osteoporosis Canada BC
Posted 6/24/2008 - Osteoporosis Canada works towards educating Canadians to make informed decisions about their bone health. They provide access to care and support research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

The Canadian Arthritis Society BC Division
Posted 9/15/2009 - The Canadian Arthritis Society is the only not-for-profit organization in Canada exclusively devoted to promoting and funding arthritis research-based solutions, education and community support for people living with arthritis

Canadian Diabetes Association BC
Posted 5/14/2008 - The Canadian Diabetes Association is a charitable organization that promotes health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy. They have regional offices accross the province.

Canadian Mental Health Association - CMHA - BC
Posted 5/14/2008 - The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC promotes the mental health of all individuals, families and communities in British Columbia.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - BC Region
Posted 9/16/2009 - JDRF's mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through support of research.

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Posted 9/15/2009 - The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research was established by the BC government to make BC a leader in health research.

BC Cancer Foundation
Posted 9/15/2009 - The BC Cancer Foundation is an independent charitable organization raising funds to support breakthrough research and care at the BC Cancer Agency

Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division
Posted 9/15/2009 - The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division promotes mental health and supports the recovery of people affected with mental illness.

Ovarian Cancer Canada
Posted 8/19/2009 - Ovarian Cancer Canada is a registered Canadian charitable organization dedicated to overcoming ovarian cancer.

BC Lung Association
Posted 8/21/2009 - The BC Lung Association focuses on the entire scope of respiratory disease including asthma, COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), lung cancer, sleep apnea and tuberculosis.

Multiple Sclerosis Society
Posted 9/14/2009 - The British Columbia regional division of the national Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Society. A charitable organzation working to find a cure for multiple sclerosis while enhancing the life of those currently living with MS.

Canadian Cancer Society - BC and Yukon Division
Posted 9/14/2009 - A national community-based organiztion of volunteers who work toward eradicating cancer and enhancing the quality of life for people with cancer.

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