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Health + Wellness

Canadian Cancer Society

website: www.cancer.ca

contact: Elaine Baker

Email: info@cancer.abc.ca
phone: 403-205-3966
address: 200-215, 12th Ave.SE Calgary T2G 1A2

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

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Banff Food Bank

website:  www.banff.ca/work_in_banff/community_information/crisis_support_services/food_bank.htm

contact: Eliza Pietrasik

email: banff.food.bank@gmail.com
phone: 403-762-1060
address: Banff Park Church, Banff T1L 1A4

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Bow Valley Cares Centre

website: www.aidscalgary.org

contact: Ken Fierheller

email:  kfierheller@aidscalgary.org
phone: 403-762-0690
address: Banff Rotary Community HUB > 302 Buffalo Street, Banff, Alberta T1W 1C3

Bow Valley Cares Centre works to reduce the harm associated with HIV and AIDS for all individuals and communities in the Bow Valley.

Volunteers with BVCC will often;

  • Attend local events, and visit clubs and bars to distribute intervention packages (Condom Packages) – aka the Condom Blitz Team!
  • Help organize, plan and recruit people for the Annual Aids Walk in Calgary in September
  • Assist with making condom packages for weekly distribution

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Bow Valley Food Bank

website: www.bowvalleyfoodbank.ca

contact: Karen Suchowersky

email: bowvalleyfoodbank@telus.net
phone: 403-678-9488
address: 907-7th Ave. Canmore, T1W 1A7

Food Bank coordinator for years, does all our administrative stuff and reports directly to the Board.

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Bow Valley Victim Services

website: bowvalleyvictimservices.org

contact: Peter Quinn

email: Peter.G.Quinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
phone: 403 760-0197

To provide support, assistance and information to victims of crime and trauma in the Bow Valley.

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Canmore MountainEARS Peer Support Network

contact: Dominique Schmaltz

email: fcssresourcecentre@canmore.ca
phone: 403-678-7148
address: 902 7th Ave,Canmore T1W 3K1

Canmore MountainEARS; connecting you to the community through EMPATHY, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE REFERRAL and SUPPORT

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Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut

website: www.heartandstroke.ab.ca

contact: Karen Foster

email: volunteer@hsf.ab.ca
phone: 1-888-473-4636
address: 200-119 14 St. NW, Calgary T2N1Z6

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut, a volunteer-based health organization, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its applications, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy

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Mary A Tidlund Charitable Foundation

website: www.tidlundfoundation.com

contact: Marylin Payne

email: info@tidlundfoundation.com
phone: 403.609.5563

Roles of the volunteers vary from stuffing envelopes to volunteering internationally with a program.

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Mineral Springs Hospital – St Martha’s Place

website: www.banffmineralspringshospital.ca

contact: Pamela Wong

phone: 403-760-7222  ext.160
address:301 Lynx St, Box1050, Banff T1L 1H7

Respecting each person’s uniqueness, dignity and choice.
- Promoting the highest level of wellness, function and independence.
- Achieving quality of life through caring, supportive and respectful teams.
- Committing ourselves to holistic resident focused care, motivated by Christian values.

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Mineral Springs Hospital Auxiliary

website: www.banffmineralspringshospital.ca

contact: Marion Oakes

email: wmoakes@telus.net
phone: 403-762-4762
address: 301 Lynx St, Box1050, Banff T1L 1H7

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Rocky Mountain Soap Company

website: www.rmswomensrun.com

contact: Noreen Devine

email: volunteersneeded@rmswomensrun.com
phone: 403-609-5567
address: Canmore, AB

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Santa’s Anonymous

website: www.banff.ca/town-hall/announcements/santas-anonymous.htm

contact: Alison Milroy

email: yobetty@shaw.ca
phone: 403-760-3198
address: Box 1260 Banff, T1L 1A1

There are people right here in Banff, in our very own community, with empty stomachs, no food in their cupboards, hungry kids… and you can help.Santa’s Anonymous is a community-based program in Banff and Lake Louise,designed to help individuals and families in need during the Christmas season.

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Alberta Health Services

website: www.albertahealthservices.ca

contact: Lori Pierzchala

email: lori.pierzchala@albertahealthservices.ca
phone: 403.678.7253
address: 1100 Hospital Place, Canmore T1W 1N2

Alberta Health Services Bow Corridor Volunteer Program is committed to promoting and assisting community members to be an important and caring part of our health care system, improving the day to day lives of those ill, incapacitated, or needing the services of the Health Region.

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Canadian Red Cross

website: www.redcross.ca

contact: Beth MacPhail

email: beth.mcphail@redcross.ca
phone: 780-702-4152
address: 9931 106 ST  Edmonton AB   T5K 1E2

The mission of the Canadian Red Cross is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.

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