Diagnosis Support
ALS
Helping to nourish a rich variety of programs, services and support for people and families living with ALS in British Columbia.
phone: 1-800-708-3228
email: info@alsbc.ca
website: www.alsbc.ca
Alzheimer / Dementia
Alzheimer Society of BC
phone: 1-800-462-2833
website: alzheimer.ca
Alzheimer’s Association
phone: 1-800-272-3900
website: www.alz.org
First Link Dementia Support
This Helpline is for anyone affected by dementia, whether professionally or personally.
phone: 1-800-936-9033
website: alzheimer.ca
Arthritis
Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Society Canada is a national health charity, fueled by donors and volunteers, working on research, advocacy, innovation, information and support.
phone: 1-866-414-7766
website: arthritis.ca
Cancer
BC Cancer
BC Cancer plans, coordinates and evaluates cancer care with health authorities across BC to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people living with or affected by cancer.
website: www.bccancer.bc.ca
Canadian Cancer Society
Help with the cost of getting to your treatment appointments.
phone: 1-888-939-3333
website: cancer.ca
Island Health Cancer Care
Delivers outpatient oral and parenteral cancer chemotherapy as well as medical and nursing support for cancer patients.
phone: 250-286-7154
location: Campbell River General Hospital Wellness Centre – 375 2nd Avenue (map link)
website: www.islandhealth.ca/cancer-care
Chronic Pain
Pain BC
A collaborative non-profit organization made up of people in pain, health care providers, and leaders from universities, government, business and the non-profit sector. Aiming to improve the lives of people in pain through education, empowerment and innovation.
phone: 1-844-430-0818
website: painbc.ca
People in Pain Network
Connecting people in pain and their families to education, support and solutions to help them manage.
phone: 1-844-747-7246
website: www.pipain.com
Island Health | Chronic Pain Resources
location: Campbell River General Hospital Wellness Centre – 375 2nd Avenue (map link)
website: www.islandhealth.ca
Diabetis
Diabetes Education Centre
location: Campbell River General Hospital Wellness Centre – 375 2nd Avenue (map link)
website: www.islandhealth.ca
Diabetes Canada
Diabetes education, research, resources, and services.
phone: 1-800-226-8464
website: www.diabetes.ca
Head Injury
Brain Injury Canada
Supports for those living with acquired brain injury, their families/caregivers and health care professionals.
website: braininjurycanada.ca
Brain Injury Alliance
website: www.braininjuryalliance.ca
Campbell River Head Injury Support Society
Caregiver support; Family support; Independent living support; Respite care; and Supported housing.
phone: 250-287-4323
email: info@crhead.ca
location: 531 – 9th Ave, Campbell River (map link)
website: www.crhead.ca
Hearing Impaired
Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
phone: 604-660-1800
email: pdhhs@gov.bc.ca
website: www2.gov.bc.ca
Heart Disease
Heart Matters – Campbell River
phone: 250-286-7151
Island Heart to Heart
phone: 778-678-8423
email: admin@islandhearttoheart.ca
website: www.Islandhearttoheart.ca
Heart Function Clinics
Provide education, assessment, and medical management for people living with heart failure.
website: www.islandhealth.ca/heart-function-clinics-heart-health
Heart and Stroke Foundation
phone: 1-888-473-4636
website: www.heartandstroke.ca
Heart Sisters
For women living with heart disease.
website: myheartsisters.org
HIV / Aids
BC Centre for Excellence
The BC-CfE places diseases like HIV and viral hepatitis under the microscope, educates doctors and health care professionals worldwide, and promotes evidence-based social policy to curb high-burden epidemics.
phone: 604-806-8477
email: info@bccfe.ca
website: www.bccfe.ca
Vancouver Coastal Health – HIV
Information and resources for free HIV care and treatment in BC.
website: www.vch.ca/en/health-topics/hiv
AVI.org
Services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Campbell River.
phone: 1-800-665-2437
website: avi.org/our-services/campbell-river
Positive Wellness North Island HIV and Liver Services
HIV assessment; HIV education; HIV treatment planning and support.
phone: 250-286-7152
location: Campbell River General Hospital Wellness Centre – 375 2nd Avenue (map link)
website: www.islandhealth.ca
Kidney Disease
Kidney Foundation Of Canada
phone: 1-800-361-7494
website: kidney.ca
North Island Kidney Care Clinic
phone: 250-850-2483
location: Campbell River General Hospital Wellness Centre – 375 2nd Avenue (map link)
website: www.islandhealth.ca
BC Renal
BC Renal plans and coordinates health-care services for patients with kidney disease in BC.
website: www.bcrenal.ca
Vancouver Island Kidney Patients Association
phone: 250-661-8380
website: www.vikpa.org
Lung Disease
BC Lung Foundation
phone: 1-800-665-LUNG (5864)
website: bclung.ca
Island Health – COPD
phone: 250-331-8570
website: www.islandhealth.ca
Living Well with COPD
website: www.livingwellwithcopd.com
Lupus
Lupus Society
Lupus education and support services.
phone: 1-886-585-8787
website: www.bclupus.org
Multiple Sclerosis
MS Canada | MS Society of North Vancouver Island Chapter
The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease.
phone: 250-286-0999 | 250-286-0994
website: mscanada.ca
Parkinsons
Parkinson Society British Columbia
phone: 1-800-668-3330
website: www.parkinson.bc.ca
Stroke
After Stroke BC
A personalized stroke recovery program that helps survivors and their families navigate the path forward after a stroke.
phone: 1-888-313-3377
website: strokerecoverybc.ca
Heart and Stroke Foundation
phone: 1-888-473-4636
website: www.heartandstroke.ca
Tourettes
Tourette Canada
Programs, services, support, education and advocacy.
phone: 1-800-361-3120
website: tourette.ca