Organisations near Salt Spring Island BC (2406 Result(s))

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and no one was better fitted to help them in the apprenticeship of charity. For two years Sister Rosalie directed the young Vincentians to the homes of needy people, showering them all the time with good advice and wise suggestions.

The Scleroderma Association of BC was founded in 1984 by five patients diagnosed with scleroderma in varied forms. Today we provide support to about 450 patients and their families throughout BC. We exist to promote patient outreach, support and education; to create public awareness and understanding of scleroderma, and to encourage and support research.

Action committee or AC & D is a charitable Cross-Disability society.

The Board, Committees and Membership of the co-op are accountable to ensure that open communication, good policies, sound management, and good governance are in place. We are accountable to each other to ensure decisions are made in the best interests of the community.

The standard for easing the burden of prostate cancer by providing unbiased and understandable medical information and support on prostate cancer and prostate health issues. The centre emphasizes the importance of early detection and is dedicated to prevention and research of prostate cancer. Currently, 1 in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the leading type of cancer in men. In 2009, approximately 25,500 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer (1,600 more than last year), and about 4,400 will die from it (100 more than last year). It is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in men (27 per cent of all cancer cases), and the third leading cause of cancer death (11 per cent of all cancer deaths). It is estimated that 694 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer on Vancouver Island, with 120 men dying from the disease.