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The Living Well Foundation is a nonprofit youth/family health and development organization established in 2006 in the state of Missouri. The mission of the Living Well Foundation is to create healthier individuals/families through experiential learning. Our current focus deals with obesity. Camp Jump Start, an award winning and nationally recognized ?best practice? in the treatment of childhood obesity assisted in developing the strategies at the Living Well Village to prevent obesity using a holistic approach. Our philosophy is ?fair does not mean that everyone gets the same treatment---fair is that a person gets what they need?. This opens the doors for education to those with limited means. The Living Well Village wishes to have room for anyone seeking knowledge so that they may take personal responsibility for their own health. Because when ?we know better, we can do better? and then we teach our family. This is how we change the course of health issues in the world today.

The Douglas Institute Foundation is a Montreal public foundation, established in 1972, to promote mental health by seeking donations for the Douglas to carry out its mission. We raise funds for treating mental illness, understanding its causes, improving treatments, developing cures and sharing knowledge with others in the mental health field and the general public. We focus our fund raising on research because we believe that research will have the greatest impact on patient lives now and in the future. Our discoveries are concrete and help us find better treatments and help us understand the causes of illness, treatment and prevention. Who among us doesn't have a family member, colleague, friend, or neighbour suffering from Alzheimers, depression, anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder or an eating disorder? You can help us help them. Donate today and know that your gift is making an immediate difference in the life of a patient.

The Lung Association, Manitoba is a member of the Canadian Lung Association, which has been working to improve the lung health of Canadians for over 100 years. We are a non-profit, registered health organization that relies on donations from the public to fund our activities. We are the premier source of lung health information and initiatives in Manitoba. Our efforts are focused on lung disease education & management, tobacco cessation & prevention, improved air quality & environment, tuberculosis and occupational health services. The Lung Association has two offices to serve the province of Manitoba. Please contact the branch nearest you. Winnipeg - 629 McDermot AVE, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6 Phone 774-5501 Fax 772-5083 e-mail: info@mb.lung.ca Brandon - 940 Princess AVE, Brandon, MB R7A 0P6 Phone 725-4230 Fax 726-5800 e-mail: westman@mb.lung.ca

The George Hull Centre for Children & Families is an accredited children's mental health centre dedicated to serving children and youth, from birth to age 18, and their families. We help troubled children. We help troubled families. Children with depression. Children with school problems. Children with drug problems. Children who want to die. The Centre offers hope and healing through a full range of mental health services, including prevention services, outpatient services, day treatment and residential services. Our staff - early childhood educators, child and youth workers, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language pathologists - are united by a common commitment to work tirelessly to support children and their families to become strong and healthy. "There were many times when I felt that the George Hull Centre was a lifeline for my family and I will always be grateful for all of the help and support we received." (Parent)

The Lutheran Community Care Centre is a social service agency offering a number of services. Through a coordinated effort from Pastoral Care Workers, Lutheran clergy and dedicated volunteers, the Care Centre offers worship opportunities and visiting in long-term care facilities, ensures those who request services in hospital or nursing homes are visited regularly, and their families supported. The Street Reach Ministries Resource Centre is a safe and supportive place where people can find a sense of community. This approach of fellowship not only changes attitudes but also opens up hearts. We strive to reach out to everyone who comes to Street Reach and provide a sense of belonging and community to people coming off the street. We also partner with the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board to provide homlessness prevention services and with the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services to provide services to adults with a developmental disability.

Breathing is what unites us, what inspires us and it's what keeps our community of physicians, scientists, clinicians, educators, administrators, volunteers and donors so committed—whether it’s searching for cures to lung diseases, teaching kids about the dangers of tobacco, or fighting for clean air. The Canadian Lung Association is the leading organization in Canada working to promote lung health and prevent and manage lung disease. We do this by funding vital research, pushing for improved treatments and smarter policies and supporting patients and their families in managing their health. Every day, we roll up our sleeves and grapple with the challenges of everything from asthma to the environment. We are the go-to resource for patients, their families, caregivers, health professionals and the general community. At a national level, we provide trusted and reliable information online, lead advocacy and awareness efforts and a national research program. Our mission, to improve lung health and save lives through research, education, and advocacy.

Family Services of the North Shore is an accredited, not-for-profit, community-based organization. For sixty years, we have provided education, support, and counselling to heal and connect the North Shore community.The Agency serves the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, the District of West Vancouver, as well as the Village of Lions Bay, and Bowen Island. We also lead the provincial work in the prevention of eating disorders.Our annual budget is now close to 3.7 million of which one third or 1.3 million is fundraised. We actively work with our donors, funders, community partners and corporate donors to ensure the sustainability of effective and cost-efficient programs. Our vision is a connected community where people care for one another. We annually serve close to 7400 individuals and families through a broad range of social services to children, youth, adults, couples, and families from a diverse array of cultural and economic backgrounds.

The Health and Home Care Society of BC is an independent and BC-based not-for-profit organization formerly known as the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) BC. Since 1898, we have been taking care of British Columbians with healthcare initiatives tailored to the needs of the communities we serve. We continue this tradition of caring today by offering preventive and supportive health services to keep people healthy and in the comfort of their own homes and communities. We offer charitable programs to support seniors, caregivers and other individuals in need: -Meals on Wheels delivers more than 500 meals every weekday to homebound Vancouver-Richmond residents, as well as visits from our friendly volunteers and an informal check on their safety. -the Family Respite Centre is a safe, home-like environment where seniors benefit from temporary nursing care and recreational and therapeutic activities with their peers, allowing caregivers to get much-needed rest from their responsibilities.

The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre offers unique programs specifically designed to help children, youth & adults with Type 1 Diabetes through ongoing support & education. Operating since 1989 the Best Centre as it has become known, currently serves over 1000 families in the Durham Region. At the core of the program is its founder Marlene Grass RN, who's dedication to seeing families through from diagnosis and on into adulthood has shaped the Centre into what is is today. Caring & compassion are what the Best Centre is founded on, ensuring that no one with diabetes is ever alone in their day to day struggle to manage their diabetes. Staff are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for new patients, crisis intervention & hospitalization prevention. Programs such as in-home consultations, school & community group education, support groups, children's parties are only a few of the vital services offered only at the Best Centre.

We serve the Region of Peel (Missisauga, Brampton and Caldeon). Through our community education and outreach programs, we pro-actively communicate with the general public and at-risk populations on HIV prevention, healthy sexuality and harm reduction. Our Health Promotion Team has specialized outreach programs, which are targeted to Men who have sex with Men (MSM), the African Diaspora, and Injection Drug users and women who are are-risk for HIV infection. Our PHA support programs provide individuals with a range of support services, counselling, health promotion and capacity building, and referrals to improve quality of life. Our Volunteer program develops and supports a dynamic, well-trained volunteer team which reflects our community and serves the needs of our client base. All our programs collaborate with a broad base of networks, organizations and community members in planning, service delivery and evaluation.

Nearly one in two Albertans will develop cancer in their lifetime and nearly one in four will be lost to cancer. At the Alberta Cancer Foundation, we intend to change that. Our promise to our donors is progress in cancer research, prevention, treatment and care. Your dollars make a transformational impact right here at home by advancing Alberta’s leading-edge provincial research strategy and the compassionate work of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, the Cross Cancer Institute and Alberta’s 15 other cancer centres. Representing nearly 200,000 donors, the Alberta Cancer Foundation is the number one non-governmental source of funding for cancer research and programs. Last year we invested $23.3 million towards our vision of a cancer-free future. We know something can be done about cancer and we're willing to do it. With you by our side, we can continue pushing for accelerated change, progress and above all, results.

WHO WE ARE THE VINCENT OBIOMA OHAJU MEMORIAL (VOOM) FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE STANDARD OF CARE AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL PROGRAM IN NIGERIA. VOOM FOUNDATION WAS BORN FROM THE VISION OF DR. VINCENT OHAJU, CHIEF OF SURGERY & MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR TRAUMA SERVICES AT CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH IN BRYAN, TEXAS. ORIGINALLY FROM THE TOWN OF IHITTE, IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA, DR. OHAJU HAD PERSONALLY WITNESSED THE EFFECTS OF INADEQUATE AVAILABLE MEDICAL CARE ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY. HIS FATHER, VINCENT OBIOMA OHAJU PASSED AWAY IN 1983 AT THE AGE OF 56 DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM PULMONARY ASPIRATION. A SIMPLE PROCEDURE SUCH AS BRONCHOSOCOPY READILY AVAILABLE IN EVEN THE SMALLEST HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES COULD HAVE PREVENTED HIS DEMISE. IT WAS A CLOSE AND PERSONAL REMINDER TO DR. OHAJU THAT OVER 95% OF THE PEOPLE IN NIGERIA LIVE WITHOUT ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. IN 2016 THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RANKED NIGERIA 163 OUT OF 190 COUNTRIES IN HEALTHCARE. THE NIGERIAN HEALTHCARE SYST