Geographic Areas Served: Fraser Health
Run to Quit
Run to Quit pairs the quitting expertise of the Canadian Cancer Society with Running Room’s learn to walk or run 5km clinics. The program greatly increases a person’s chances of quitting smoking while raising their physical activity level.more info
Self-Management BC
Self-Management BC provides support for people living with chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic pain, cancer, heart, kidney and lung diseases, arthritis, lupus, Parkinson, MS, etc. We offer:
- COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS (Diabetes, Chronic Pain, Chronic Conditions, Cancer: Thriving & Surviving) that are led by peer leaders and run for 2.5 hours for 6 weeks.
- HEALCH COACH PROGRAM that involves volunteer health coaches providing weekly 30 minutes telephone coaching for 3 – 6 months for individuals wanting to improve their confidence and motivation to become healthier. Individuals are paired with coaches based on gender and possibly shared chronic conditions.
- ONLINE WORKSHOPS (Chronic Conditions) that are flexible, self-paced, available 24/7. more info
Shield Health Advocates
We help our clients navigate the complex healthcare system. We are your guide. At Shield Health Advocates, we help and guide clients and their loved ones all over BC's Lower Mainland by empowering them and giving them peace of mind.
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Strive Community Home Care
Strive Living Society is a non-profit registered charity which endeavours to design and deliver community living services, tailored to each individual we support.
Our teams work collaboratively with service recipients, families, and support networks to ensure flexible, responsive, and quality services.
Strive Living Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of self-advocates, family members, professionals, and former personnel. The Board ensures the Society is compliant with best-practices and accountable to stakeholders.more info
The Adapt Clinic (Psychiatric Genetic Counselling)
This provincial clinic offers free (covered by MSP) genetic counselling to individuals of all ages (and / or their families) who live with a psychiatric diagnosis. The service can help individuals with mental health disorders and their family members better understand the cause and potential chances for them or their family members (eg. children) to develop a psychiatric disorder. The clinic offers individuals and families a very powerful service as it helps people better understand why they have a mental health disorder. The clinic’s counsellors can help patients reframe understandings of the causes of mental health disorders. This is the only clinic of its kind in the world! Learn more about genetic counselling on our website.more info
Travel Treatment Fund
Limited, short-term financial assistance to cover a portion of cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses.more info
Wellness Garage Precision Lifestyle Medicine
Precision lifestyle medical clinic providing leading edge health assessments and medically-supervised programs for assisting with the management of chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, improving vital longevity and optimizing athletic performance. Evidence-based and medically-supervised, Wellness Garage services are provided both on-site in White Rock, BC as well as well as virtually to locations across British Columbia (ex: Surrey, Vancouver, Kelowna, Coquitlam, etc)more info
Wig & Breast Prosthesis Banks
Offering a wide range of donated wigs, headwear, permanent prostheses and bras to cancer patients throughout BC who have undergone surgery and cannot afford the cost of a wig or prosthesis.more info
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