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Accent on Feet
Advanced Hi-Tech foot care service. Specializing in bunions, heel pain and prescription orthotics. World-renowned celebrity shoe collection. Most widely quoted podiatrist.
Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute
The AFCI/IFAC is a non-profit national organization founded in 1995 to design and provide continuing education in acupuncture to physicians, dentists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, naturopathic...
Adamson Associates Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Peter A. Adamson, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S., is Medical Director of Adamson Associates Cosmetic Facial Surgery. He is Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto...
ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc.
ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. is a leader in molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. ART has developed products in medical imaging, medical diagnostics...
Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Aga Khan Foundation Canada is a non-profit, non-denominational development agency that seeks lasting and effective solutions to address the issues of global poverty. Its programs emphasize education...
Association of Local Public Health Agencies
alPHa provides leadership to Ontario's public health units and boards of health in the management and delivery of efficient, effective public health services. We represent members before governments...
BC Nurses' Union
The British Columbia Nurses' Union represents more than 32,000 nurses and allied health workers who provide care in hospitals, longterm care and the community. BCNU is active in campaigns to address...
Bayshore Home Health
Bayshore Home Health is Canada's largest provider of home and community health care services, with more than 50 home care offices and 20 community care clinics and two dialysis centres. It provides a...
Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem, M.Ed.
Relationship expert: 30 years assisting in building and maintaining personal and professional relationships that foster mental, emotional and physical health with issues of integrity, authenticity...
Bellwood Health Services Inc.
Bellwood Health Services is a centre of excellence in the treatment of alcohol, drug and sexual addictions, problem gambling, eating disorders and PTSD/Trauma. Support is available for families and...
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Founded in 1982, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to reaching every person in Canada affected by a brain tumour through support, education...
Breast Cancer Society of Canada
A volunteer-driven, non-profit organization established in 1991 to fund Canadian research into improving the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer and to ultimately finding a cure for...
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
CATIE is a non-profit organization that works to reduce the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C, to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV and/or Hepatitis C, through knowledge...
Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CAFPRS) is a national, non-profit medical society incorporated under the federal laws of Canada. Our highly specialized surgeons are...
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
The national professional certifying body for members in radiological technology, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging. Shares in accrediting provincial training...
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
The national association for licensed Naturopathic Doctors, CAND educates on the benefits and cost savings of naturopathic medicine and the training/education of Naturopathic Doctors. Promotes...
Canadian Association of Psychoanalytic Child Therapists (CAPCT)
Specialized psychotherapists work with children, adolescents and families with issues such as adoption, anxiety, attachment, bereavement, behavioural disorders, depression, divorce and custody...
Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres
Pan-Canadian group of sexual assault centres working to implement legal, social and attitudinal changes necessary to prevent and eradicate rape and sexual assault. The intent of CASAC is to act as a...
Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA)
CATA -- Progressive not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion/delivery of the highest quality care to active individuals through injury prevention, emergency services and rehabilitative...
Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society, founded in 1938, is the only community-based, cancer-related, fund-raising charity with a national charter and fully organized divisions in each of the 10 provinces and...
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
The CCS is the national voice for cardiovascular physicians and scientists. The CCS mission is to promote cardiovascular health and care through knowledge translation, including dissemination of...
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse has a legislated mandate to provide national leadership and evidence-informed analysis and advice to mobilize collaborative efforts to reduce alcohol- and drug...
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Offers a four-year, full-time professional program in naturopathic medicine. CCNM educates, develops and trains naturopathic doctors (NDs) through excellence in health education, clinical services...
Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
A leader in information services, the CCTC envisions a strong and effective tobacco control movement in which the CCTC plays an important role in diminishing the adverse impact to the health of...
Canadian Dermatology Association - Dermatologists YOUR skin experts!
The CDA is a national non-profit medical specialty organization whose membership comprises 600 dermatologists. It publishes the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery six times a year...
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
The Canadian Down Syndrome Society is a national organization dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities for all Canadians with Down syndrome. Services include: information and education (web site...
Canadian Health Food Association
The Canadian Health Food Association is Canada's largest national trade association dedicated to the natural health and organic products industry and represents more than 1,000 business owners and...
Canadian Lung Association
Six million Canadians are suffering from lung disease. For over 100 years, the Lung Association has worked to improve the respiratory health of Canadians through education, advocacy, prevention and...
Canadian Psychiatric Association
National voluntary professional organization for psychiatrists promoting the highest level of quality patient care. Liaison for the profession to governments, universities, medical associations, and...
Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery
Established in 1972 with 156 active member plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic surgery. All members are certified by and are fellows of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada...
Canadian Society of Transplantation
The Canadian Society of Transplantation (CST) provides and maintains a national professional forum for physicians, surgeons, scientists and others occupied in clinical and scientific aspects of...
The Canadian Women's Health Network
The CWHN is a network of individuals, groups and organizations concerned with women's health. We refer media to hundreds of spokespersons for a wide variety of women's health issues. Our website is...
Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada
Canada's only registered, full-time, not-for-profit and non-charitable cancer group dedicated to evaluation of, and advocacy around, cancer system performance including patient/survivor family issues...
Dr. Wayne Carman
An expert in both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Dr. Carman is the Director of the Cosmetic Surgery Institute in Toronto. His analysis and comment regarding topical issues in plastic...
Centre for Suicide Prevention
The Centre for Suicide Prevention collects and distributes information on suicide and suicidal behaviour, and provides training on Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Awareness and Bereavement. The...
The Cochrane Collaboration/The Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Collaboration is an international not-for-profit and independent organization, dedicated to making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of health care readily available...
College of Nurses of Ontario
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is the governing body for the 145,000 registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada. The College...
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is a governing body established by the provincial government to regulate the practice of Occupational Therapy in Ontario. Its mission is to protect...
College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
The College of Respiratory Therapists is the regulatory body for the profession of Respiratory Therapy in Ontario. Our mission is to protect the public interest, and improve their health and well...
Cosmedicare (Non-surgical Cosmetic Clinic)
LASER/Skin care clinic -- First in North America with the revolutionary ACCENT XL to reduce cellulite. ACCENT XL is non-invasive, painless, requires no incisions/injections. First in Canada...
Dale Curd, Counselor, Men's Issues Expert
Dale Curd is one of Canada's leading authorities on men's emotional health and well-being. Dale is articulate, funny and candid in his dialogue on what men are thinking and feeling. Dale is a...
DPA Industries Inc.
DPA Industries Inc. is the industry leader for omega-3 health products made from seal oil, the best direct source of Omega-3 DPA, EPA and DHA. We have over a decade of experience in research...
E.K. Gillin & Associates
E.K. Gillin & Associates Inc. (EKG) is Canada's leading environmental health & safety consultancy and training firm. Our experts are available 24/7 for commentary on everything from workplace...
Eli Bay's Relaxation Response Institute
Since 1978, Eli Bay has been teaching others how to boost health, well-being and performance by consciously harnessing the mind-body connection. Those using his practical strategy gain exceptional...
Omar Ha-Redeye
Omar Ha-Redeye is frequently interviewed by the media on subjects relating to health, security, law, politics, social media, disasters, minority rights and multiculturalism. His educational...
Holistic Cooking Academy of Canada
Our advanced curriculum has been ten years in development. Continuing adult education facilities hire our specialized chefs. Distance education is provided to chefs only. Homemakers and practitioners...
iPower Fitness
Founder and "mompreneur" Ivy Lim understands the constraints of finding time for fitness and for yourself. Specializing in "machine-less" exercise and core training, clients get the ultimate total...
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)
Established in 1917, IAPA is Canada's leader in workplace health, safety, and employee well-being. Representing more than 50,000 member firms and in excess of 1.5 million Ontario workers, IAPA...
Barbara Jaworski, B.Sc., M.B.A.
Expert on 50 Plus workforce, work/life issues, organizational health. Author of KAA-Boom! How to Engage the 50Plus Worker and Beat the Workforce Crisis. Barbara consults to thousands of...
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
The national, volunteer organization aims to improve health and quality of life of kidney disease patients. It provides information about kidney health, diseases and treatments; funds research...
Marci Lall, Weight Loss & Body Sculpting Specialist
Marci specializes in women's fitness and weight loss issues. He is passionate about helping them achieve their desired goals. Marci offers weight loss and body sculpting programs for women, which...
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO)
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO) is a self-help, non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with mood disorders (i.e. depression or bipolar disorder), their families and...
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is the only Canadian voluntary organization that supports both MS research and services for people with MS and their families. The Society has seven...
Non-Smokers' Rights Association
The NSRA is an award-winning national health advocacy organization internationally recognized for its role in fighting for public policy changes on tobacco. The NSRA has sparked precedent-setting law...
Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP)
The Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists is a non-statutory, self-regulating professional association representing providers of mental health services...
Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
OAMRT is the authoritative provincial voice and resource for the professionals of Medical Radiation Technology. MRTs are highly skilled healthcare professionals who administer ionizing radiation and...
Ontario Nurses' Association
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is the union representing 55,000 registered nurses and allied health professionals and more than 12,000 nursing student affiliates providing care in hospitals...
Ontario Public Health Association
The Ontario Public Health Association is a 3,000-member voluntary, non-profit organization of community and public health professionals. OPHA provides a credible, expert, non-partisan source of...
Ophea
Ophea is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting schools and communities through quality program supports, partnerships and advocacy. Ophea is led by the vision that all kids will value...
Debbie Papadakis, BCH, CI
Debbie Papadakis, founder - Hypno Healing Institute. Featured in Oprah's July/2007 "O" Magazine, & "O's Big Book of Happiness" Oct/2008, recipient of NGH/2005...
Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., Psychotherapist and Author of The Purpose of Love
Dorothy is a Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive therapy, and the author of The Purpose of Love: A guidebook for defining and cultivating your most significant relationship and Live...
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses wherever they practise in Ontario. Since 1925, RNAO has lobbied for healthy public...
SIECCAN, The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada
SIECCAN's members are organizations and individuals involved in human sexuality education, counselling and research in Canada. SIECCAN publishes The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality and the...
Saint Elizabeth Health Care
Saint Elizabeth Health Care (SEHC) has been a trusted name in Canadian health care for more than a century. Today, an award-winning organization and not-for-profit charitable leader, our dynamic...
Threads of Life
Threads of life is a national registered charitable organization dedicated to supporting families along their journey of healing who have suffered from a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or...
Dr. Cory Torgerson - Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Cory Torgerson, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.S.C. is an accomplished facial plastics and E.N.T. surgeon with a private surgical facility based in Yorkville. His focus is to help patients genuinely reflect...
Toronto Rehab
Toronto Rehab is at the forefront of one of the most important and emerging frontiers in health care today -- rehabilitation science. A fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto...
VON Canada
VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. VON Canada has over 13,000 staff and volunteers, providing 75 different...
The War Amps
Registered charity. Programs funded solely through public support of Key Tag and Address Label Service. Association meets needs of veteran members, while developing programs to help Canadian amputees...

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