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The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta helps to increase understanding, reduce stigma, provide education, hold special events, and assists with social connections. Personally, I went from hearing voices and experiencing hallucinations, being unhygienic and a high risk car driver to very minimal hallucinations and voices to being active in the community, caring for myself, taking public transit, and being a gentleman. Going to the peer support group is fun and the Partnership Education Program gives me the opportunity to tell my story to many groups of people in the community. ''Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy and research.''Facts & MythsSchizophrenia is a common disorder, affecting around 1% of people worldwide.Schizophrenia is a physical disorder affecting the brain, and therefore can affect perception & behaviour

Moments after Robert Bennett was loaded into the helicopter, his STARS air medical crew administered pain relief and began stapling his wounds closed. Robert, who was mauled by a mother grizzly while hunting near Swan Hills, was bleeding badly from his he

DONATE A RIDE THE RED DEER ACTION GROUP SOCIETYThe Red Deer Action Group Society has been serving the citizens of Red Deer with their special transportation needs since 1977.When Red Deer City Transit took over the operation of the Action Bus Program in 2008, our Society refocused and initiated the Subsidy Ride Program The Program is designed to support low income individuals and families in Red Deer, by offering a transportation subsidy to attend social and educational events as well as trips for medical purposes. Travel may be within communities, between communities, and to major cities, provided they are in the province of Alberta. Now in its 4th year, the Program has reimbursed more than $40,000 to help reduce the cost of bus passes, taxi fares, and other modes of transportation.Caroline MercrediRiley, a client of the Red Deer Action Group Society's Subsidy Ride Program, boards a wheelchair equipped Greyhound bus for travel to Edmonton to visit her sister.

Central Alberta is rich in its wealth of caring volunteer and charitable organizations. Yet, as a member of this voluntary sector, the Community Foundation plays a truly unique role – as a catalyst for community action and a resource for philanthropy. The

Our mission at The John Howard Society of Red Deer is to prevent crime and reintegrate convicted criminals into society. The programs offered at this not-for-profit focus on advocacy and prevention so that offenders can feel supported and cared about. Visit our office located in the heart of historic downtown.