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The Health Sciences Association of British Columbia is a dynamic union representing more than 16,000 health care and social services professionals at over 250 facilities and agencies in acute care, long-term care, and community health, including workers at child development centres and transition houses. In addition to negotiating collective agreements for our members, HSA is active on many other fronts, including health care policy, labour issues, occupational health and safety, wage equity, women's issues, and the solidarity movement. HSA also works to preserve and promote public health care in Canada through campaigns, and through the activities of our committees. We offer a number of education opportunities to our members, both directly and through our labour affiliations. HSA is actively involved in the fight against breast cancer. HSA members play an important role in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of breast cancer patients. In addition, since 1997 HSA has been an official sponsor of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's annual Run for the Cure. Formed in 1971, HSA is governed by a constitution, and is made up of local chapters that are grouped into ten regions. Each region is represented by a Regional Director, who together with the President form HSA's Board of Directors. HSA is a component of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), and is affiliated to both the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the BC Federation of Labour.

Naturopathic Medicine is a unique and comprehensive approach to improving health and treating illness. Focusing on prevention, and using natural substances and treatments, naturopathic physicians (ND's) help to support and stimulate the body's ability to heal itself. The primary goal of naturopathic treatment is to address the cause of illness, rather than simply treat or suppress the symptoms. The patient is seen as a whole person and the ND takes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual elements into account when diagnosing and developing a treatment plan. Some of the primary therapies used by naturopathic physicians are: clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, acupuncture and oriental medicine, physical therapies, and lifestyle counselling.