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AfterStroke BC (ASBC)

Provides services and resources to stroke survivors, their families, friends and health care professionals.more info

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Stroke Recovery Association of BC
301 - 1212 West Broadway
, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V1
Provincial Office: 1-888-313-3377
Marg, Nelson Support Group: (250) 354-4453
Fax: (604) 688-3660
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Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults BC (CAYABC)

Supports adults aged 19 years and older who require an augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) system due to a severe communication disabilitymore info

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700 - 655 West Kent Avenue North
, Vancouver, BC, V6P 6T7
Office & Support Centre: 1-844-326-3500
Fax: (604) 266-2463
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COVID-19 Information & Related Services within the Interior Health region

Current COVID-19 information and related services including vaccines, immunization clinics and testing within the Interior Health regionmore info

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Early Childhood Dental Development Program - Nelson Area

Promotes oral health in young children as an important part of health care through prevention, education and advocacy.more info

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Nelson Health Centre
333 Victoria Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4K3
Dental Program: (250) 505-7244
Nelson Health Centre: (250) 505-7200
Fax: (250) 505-7211
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East Shore Hospice

Hospice palliative care is for anyone facing life-threatening illness. more info

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East Shore Community Health Centre
15985 Highway 3A
, Crawford Bay, BC, V0B 1E0
Phone: (250) 505-4915
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada - BC & Yukon Office

Website includes information about signs of stroke and heart attackmore info

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200 - 885 Dunsmuir Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1N5
Toll-free: 1-888-473-4636
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Link to Hearing Aid Clinics listed on KB FETCH

Link to Hearing Aid Clinics listed on KB FETCHmore info

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Pain BC Support Line and Programs

Offers a Support Line and a number of programs for those living with chronic painmore info

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312 Main Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2T2
Pain Support Line: 1-844-880-7246
Office: 1-844-340-0818
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Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS)

Provides information and support for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind children and their families. A MCFD programmore info

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4334 Victory Street
, Burnaby, BC, V5J 1R2
Office: (604) 660-1800
Phone (TTY): (604) 660-1807
Fax: (604) 660-1859
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