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Our organization is a non-sectarian, mainly volunteer registered charity. Our members come from many walks of life but share the belief that every individual has the right to expect the best possible quality of life until the very end of life. People who are dying have very special needs which are not being met in spite of the vast resources of our health care system. These needs can be met by the concept of hospice. Hospice cares for the whole person and respects individual choice in defining the quality of life.

Calgary Counselling Centre is a charitable organization committed to providing compassionate, professional, and affordable counselling services to Calgarians. Through counselling and group programs, the Centre helps individuals , families, couples, children, men and women resolve emotional and social problems. Through its ongoing research and education programs, Calgary Counselling Centre strives to meet the changing needs of our community.

This program is for young women with a strong desire to bring about change in their lives. Each girl must have a willing heart to come and participate fully in the ministry. Girls will be admitted with such life-controlling problems as drug and alcohol abuse, unplanned pregnancies, suicidal tendencies, eating disorders, fear, depression, physical and sexual abuse, self-harm, and sexual addictions and drug and alcohol abuse.

The mission of St. Louis Children's Hospital is to do what's right for kids. We do this by providing safe care, effective care and outstanding service to our patients in a family-centered care environment. We also accomplish our mission through extensive, free community outreach services in injury prevention, information services, health screenings and follow up, asthma care, dental care, a violence prevention program and more. St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) is also a world-class center of pediatric research.

OUR VISION A community that respects and supports the dignity, inherent value and rights of all people to participate, contribute and share in all elements of community life. OUR VALUES RESPECT and DIGNITY Respecting the inherent dignity and value of all people and enabling individuals to achieve their unique potential, free from discrimination and abuse. INCLUSION Building an inclusive community that values the participation and contribution of all its members and expands opportunities for people to achieve their goals and aspirations. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE Excellence, demonstrated through leadership, accountability, education, partnership building and innovation.

Our Values: Housing for All – Access to safe, decent and affordable housing is a basic human right that should be available to everyone. Human Dignity – We believe in the worth and dignity of every human being. We respect the people we serve and those who help us in this effort. People are our greatest resource. Partnership – We can best achieve our mission through meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships with others. Diversity and Inclusiveness – There is a role for everyone committed to our vision, mission and values. We seek to enrich our organization through diversity.

The Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth is a part of a growing network of parents and health professionals who believe that childbirth is a normal and healthy part of life, of special significance to the pregnant woman and her family. ASAC was created to encourage alternatives to the technological approach. We believe parents have the right and the responsibility to make informed choices about childbirth and that a full range of options should be available to them -- in the hospital, at home, in a birthing centre and with professional care givers of their choice. We are particularly oriented toward midwifery, and we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Help-A-Heart is a non-profit organization (501(c)3) that Melissa Hooper & Emily Graber co-founded on May 9, 2006, to solely benefit children with congenital heart defects (CHD’s) who are hospitalized during a surgery or other health related issues for an extended period of time. Both women are directly affected by this because they have sons that were born in 2005 with a CHD.

Our mission is to create self-sustainable programs that empower women and their families. We strive to improve their health, education, and economic status in the communities where they live. These sustainable strategies are culturally, environmentally and practically sound. While we aim to be pragmatic, results-oriented organization that partners with other like minded organizations, we monitor outcomes. Our goal is to be scientifically sound and operationally transparent.

The Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPPSS) offers support to women and their families who are experiencing postpartum depression and/or anxiety (PPD/A), as well as to women who are pregnant and experiencing emotional distress. The Society's support program is based on a self-help/mutual aid model. Trained group facilitators and telephone volunteers support mothers attending PPPSS groups throughout the Lower Mainland of BC, and during public phone hours staff provide helpful information and understanding support to callers (Tel. 604-255-7999). PPPSS also offers information nights for partners; interactive talks at mother and baby groups; workshops, lectures and training programs for interested groups and professionals; and free information in print. Publications for sale dealing with PPD/A include "A Self-Help Guide for Mothers", "Un guide pratique pour les méres", "A Reference Manual for Group Facilitators", and "A Reference Manual for Telephone Support Volunteers".

Progress Place is a charitable organization which provides an array of services and opportunities to men and women challenged by persistent mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Progress Place has over 800 active participants and uses an approach that has been replicated by hundreds of programs around the world. Programs at Progress Place have a recovery-oriented approach that focus on participants' abilities and strengths in a natural community setting. Doctors and social workers from hospitals and case management programs in the Greater Toronto Area make referrals to Progress Place. As the Progress Place programs are accessible, under one roof, many of the needs of an individual recovering from serious mental illness can be met. Progress Place is open seven days a week. Every day men and women gain new hope, support, and friendship from their involvement with staff and peers through the programs offered at Progress Place.

We live in a country that is experiencing an alarming increase in the incidence of HIV especially among young women. We live on a planet where 33.4 million people are now infected with HIV. Twenty-two million of these are in Sub-Saharan Africa, 60 per cent of those are women. The greatest tragedy lies with the 15 million orphans and vulnerable children left in the wake of HIV/AIDS. Bracelet of Hope reached its first target in partnership with OHAfrica, raising $1 million in support of the Tsepong Clinic. Tsepong was the first HIV/AIDS clinic in Lesotho, Africa. Bracelet of Hope will continue in its efforts to reach its second target: One African Country-AIDS free... To purchase Bracelets of Hope online and to support our efforts, simply click on the "DONATE NOW" link above. Then key in the donation amount and accept the default fund designation of "Bracelets of Hope" and key in the quantity desired in the field labeled "Message/Instructions".