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Reference # 14 |
Information line staffed by trained volunteers to provide emotional support as well as information on community resources and the health care system. Educational resources for loan to anyone in BC. Line Staffed: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday |
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Reference # 41 |
Provides behaviour consultation and intervention for families with children on the autism spectrum. There is a fee for this program. Funding can be accessed through the Ministry of Children and Family Development. |
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Reference # 60 |
24 hr. information on poisons for the public.. |
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Reference # 33 |
Society to raise public awareness about cancer and provide assistance to cancer patients and their families. Programs include: Emergency Aid (Financial Assistance for people who qualify), Can-sur-mount (One-to-one counselling for people with cancer) and Reach to Recovery, special program and counselling for women who have had a mastectomy. |
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Reference # 35 |
Voluntary organization concerned with the care and control of diabetes. Does public awareness and advocacy locally. Support group meets regularly. |
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Reference # 36 |
Cancer Clinic held at the hospital |
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Reference # 51 |
Office for continuing cares. In charge of Home Support, Rehabilitation, Long Term Care and Home Nursing. Clients can contact directly or go through Health Unit in Kitimat (632-3181) |
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Reference # 53 |
Courses run at Riverlodge on an as needed basis. Groups can also hire for off-site classes. Fee. |
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Reference # 54 |
Education program for diabetics and their families. Must have referral from family doctor. |
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Reference # 58 |
Social worker working with patients to ensure a smooth return home after hospital stay. Works with and makes referrals to other agencies to establish support systems within community. |
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Reference # 99 |
Village health centre. Open Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm/1pm -4pm. |
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Reference # 100 |
The Healthy Babies Program is a program that gives extra support during pregnancy and 1 year after with information on nutrition, birth, vitamins, breastfeeding and parenting in the home or group settings. |
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Reference # 10 |
call 8-1-1 from anywhere in the province to speak with a registered nurse, dietitian or pharmacist or to find a health resource close to their home. |
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Reference # 101 |
Service club working to educate the public about heart disease. Fund raises for foundation |
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Reference # 104 |
Help to enable patients to leave hospital earlier or stay out of hospital longer. Nurses do dressing changes, patient teaching, provide emotional support, etc. Act as liaison between hospital and long term care. |
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Reference # 132 |
Provides Family/Youth Support Workers, Life Skills Workers, Continuing Care Assistant, Home Support Worker, Homemakers, Meals on Wheels, Emergency Alert, Respite care, and Short Term Care. |
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Reference # 133 |
Service providing companionship, compassionate support, assistance with activities of daily living, grief support and comfort to the terminally ill person and his/her family. Care is available in a person's home, in the hospital's palliative care unit or in the Acute Care Ward. Service is provided by trained volunteers. No fee. |
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Reference # 160 |
Mammogram testing for women 40 or over unless referred by doctor. Women must be residents of B.C. and all tests are sent to her family doctor. (No charge) Appointments are booked through the Toll Free Number. 40 & over - 1 yr. Over 50 - 1/2 years Waitlist |
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Reference # 174 |
Contact person and liaison to MS Network. Meets as needed. |
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Reference # 28 |
Program occurs bi-monthly, intensive 1 day session covering pregnancy, labor, and birth. Open to all individuals in the community. Forms are available at all doctors' offices or at the CDC |
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Reference # 185 |
The therapists work for both the early intervention and school age therapy programs. The therapists work with children and their families to promote successful participation in self-care, productivity, and leisure activities at home and in the community. |
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Reference # 194 |
The therapists work for both early intervention and school age therapy programs. Physiotherapists assess the motor ability of children while looking at the quality of movement and the developmental level. When needed, recommendations may be given for specialized equipment. |
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Reference # 224 |
Community Health services including immunization program, communicable disease control, environmental health, adult health, child/ youth/family health (prenatal counselling, growth and development, hearing evaluations, School vision/hearing/dental screening programs), STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) information program including workshops, lectures, etc. Regional Office - Terrace 638-3468. |
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Reference # 228 |
As part of our Early Intervention Program, the Speech Language Pathologist sees children from birth to school age to promote prevention of communication disorders, provide early detection and treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders and consult with families and community agencies. |
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Reference # 232 |
Provides information on modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Nurse available to talk to Mon - Fri 1p.m. - 3p.m. For information locally contact the Northwest Community Health Services Society at 632-3181.. |