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The North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation raises funds to ensure that North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) can continue to expand services, develop new programs, and bring leading-edge medical technology and treatment to the people of North Bay and district communities. Through generous support from donors, the Foundation helps guarantee that the best health care will always be within reach for the entire community.

The Friends have supported St. Joseph's Residence in numerous ways over the years, including provision of: A much-needed End of Life Care program that provides support not only to the dying resident, but to their loved ones as well, A Spiritual Care Coordinator trained to recognize the needs of each resident and devise a plan to meet these needs, A regular and diverse schedule of religious services. The Friends have provided funding for several projects and purchases to assist the Residence to fulfill their mission of providing compassionate care, including: Pressure-relieving mattresses that help a dying resident to remain comfortable, Hearing devices that enable residents who are especially hard of hearing engage more fully in spiritual and recreational programs, Transportation for Recreational outings, Improvements to the landscaping of the Residence’s grounds. A Walk Assist Lift that enables very frail residents to safely walk again.

Our Foundation has been raising money for Talarico Place and the Castlegar and District Community Health Centre for many years. The money for the Health Centre is donated towards much needed equipment for the Lab & X-ray Departments and the Emergency Department in Castlegar.

Médecins du Monde is an international non-profit humanitarian organization that relies on the voluntary commitment of healthcare and other professionals to bring relief to the world’s most vulnerable populations. MdM’s Canadian delegation was first founded in 1996. Its first actions took place in Haiti. In May 1999, the MdM International Board of Directors officially recognized the Canadian delegation as autonomous, marking the launch of MdM Canada under its founding president, Dr. Réjean Thomas.

Alberta Diabetes Foundation (formerly AFDR (Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research) was organized by a group of volunteers, some of whom were parents of Diabetics or in other ways affected by Diabetes. The Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research was incorporated under the Societies Act on Nov. 4, 1988. Alberta Diabetes Foundation's purpose is to raise funds to support world-leading diabetes research projects. Besides funding diabetes research, Alberta Diabetes Foundation works with the researchers to provide our supporters with up-to-date information about what's happening on the research front. We also strive to create opportunities for interaction with other diabetics. Alberta Diabetes Foundation hosts many promotional events and can organize lab tours of current projects.

We are the Foundation supporting the Peterborough Networked Family Health Team. We raise funds for education and equipment to better diagnose, treat and maintain optimal health for all patients in the City and County of Peterborough. The Foundation has supported programs such as the Partners in Pregnancy Clinic and the Youth Sports Concussion Program. We also raise funds for the Dr. Steve Senior Memorial Fund for continuing medical education, mental health initiatives and the purchase of equipment such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and transport chairs.

Hospital equipment is not eligible for any government funding. This Foundation promotes awareness of the hospital's needs and invites friends of Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) to support the projects generously. Right now in addition to the regular equipment purchases the Always Here For You Campaign to redevelop the Emergency and Ambulatory Care departments seeks community support of $5 million, the biggest campaign that LMH has embarked on for over 20 years. LMH provides in-patient services, 24-hour emergency department (over 11,000 patients each year), operating room, oncology department, digital imaging, a lab as well as up to 50 clinics a month. Revamping its equipment - new, additional or replacement - can amount to $400,000 each year. Please support rural health care provided at Louise Marshall Hospital by making a gift today.

The Centre is a community-based resource providing individuals with access to equipment, by offering short-term equipment loans. This program assists those of all ages and their service providers to assess the everyday usefulness of a communication device by trying it, for a ten-week period. The centre also provides training and consultation to increase the knowledge and awareness of this technology. OARC relies on donations from Individuals, Corporations and Foundations for the purchase and maintenance of the devices in the Equipment Loan Program. 100% of your gift supports the Loan Program. Your gift to OARC allows us to continue - “Giving People Without Speech New Ways To Talk”

The Airdrie Food Bank's mandate is to provide short term emergency food support to adults, children, and families in need in Airdrie, Crossfield, Balzac, Beiseker and surrounding areas. We collect food and funds from the community and distribute them as needed through our many programs using volunteers and staff to meet our mandate. The Airdrie Food Bank is building a stronger community that believe in the value of the food bank where Neighbours help Neighbours. For more information call 403-948-0063 or visit us online at www.airdriefoodbank.com www.facebook.com/airdriefoodbank www.twitter.com/airdriefoodbank www.newairdriefoodbank.com

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. We're part of an 80-year old national organization with provincial offices across Canada and over 200 branches across the country. We educate, advocate, conduct research, and develop new ways to make our mental health services and knowledge in BC more accessible, more effective, and more friendly to all.

All our services are free and confidential! WE OFFER: -option counselling -pregnancy tests -educational information -adoption referrals -post abortion support -practical support

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare neuro-genetic disorder first described by pediatrician Dr. Harry Angelan in 1965. He noted that these children had some traits in common: an unstable jerky gait, unusually happy demeanor, variable and severe developmental delays, lack of speech, small head size, abnormal electroencephalograms, and seizure disorder. Other noted features are sleep disturbances, flattened back of the head, excessive drooling, chewing, and other oral behaviours, hyperactivity, hypopigmentation, wide-based gait, and feeding problems in infancy. AS is most often diagnosed in children between the ages of two and five years old. It is often misdiagnosed as Autism or Cerebral Palsy. With increasing public awareness of the condition and improved diagnostic tests, more children are being diagnosed. Children and adults with AS will need lifelong care, however, there are no current schools or facilities dedicated solely to aiding people with this disorder.