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The Canadian League Against Epilepsy is an organization of medical and basic sciences professionals counting more than 125 members, including physicians, basic scientists, nurses, neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists, students and other health professionals. Our members are all keen to take advantage of their passions and their knowledge in their respective fields to better respond to various basic needs of the epileptic population, present and future. We also work in collaboration with several organizations such as the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance, the American Epilepsy Society and the North American Commission for Epilepsy. We meet at the time of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences and every other year at the Canadian League Against Epilepsy meeting. The league members are also in contact on an ongoing basis through our website in order to provide information and exchange views on various topics of current interest on epilepsy.

In 1976, Metro Toronto Legion Village welcomed its first 14 residents. It was renamed Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care in 2003 in honour of one of its founders. Over 600 residents have called it home. The centre is built on two floors, in the shape of a cross. It has 50 rooms, 100 beds, and provides long-term care for married couples or single residents. We also welcome Silver Cross Mothers, mothers of veterans who have died in combat. The average age of our residents is 82. The centre is a complete community. It has lounges, reading areas, arts and crafts rooms, a therapeutic swimming pool, a bar and a gift shop. Residents can get their hair done in the beauty salon, attend meals in the dining room, and find solace in the chapel. In addition to management staff, the Centre’s team of professionals includes Registered Nurses, a Medical Director, a Dietitian, a Physiotherapist, a Social Worker, a Massage Therapist and many more.

The AIDS Committee of Ottawa (ACO) is a community-based, non-profit organization providing free, confidential services for people infected with HIV and others affected by HIV/AIDS in the Ottawa-Carleton area. Starting from a small group of gay men and lesbians in 1985, ACO has grown to include a broad cross section of volunteers who come together to fight AIDS and HIV infection, their causes, and negative consequences through advocacy, education and support services.

The Edmonton Chapter serves its members in the northern half of Alberta (Red Deer and north). Individuals with Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance/gluten sensitivity are welcome to access programs and services about living gluten free e.g. Anti-Panic, dinners, recipes, information, workshops, products, restaurants, programs for youth, Celiac Support Groups, cooking classes, Celiac Circular newsletter, Celiac Membership Benefits Program, Ride Walk Run for Celiacs, Cycling for Celiacs, Gluten Free Pancake Breakfast and more. Edmonton Chapter is now on facebook, twitter and blogger - check us out and support awareness in our communities.

Under its red roof, St. Michaels Mission is a not for profit independent agency working directly with the poor and homeless in Montreals downtown core. The Mission, as a day centre, provides an important link in the chain of services for the Citys disadvantaged and marginalized population. Today the Mission offers breakfast and lunch, showers and hygiene products, clothing and emergency food to a multilingual and multicultural clientele. Other basic services include crisis intervention, as a first step in the process of rehabilitation as well as assistance in welfare, unemployment, immigration and refugee issues enabling clients to take their place in today's society. In addition, information and referral services are given on mental health and addiction problems.

Founded as a not-for-profit, non-government organization in 1957, we have a well-established reputation as a leader in safety education. We continually check our environment to identify gaps in safety promotion and seek to meet the need, either through individual effort or with the many health and safety-related organizations throughout Ottawa and Eastern Ontario that we cooperate with. Our programs include: Safety Education & Courses for Children & Youth Children's Summer Camp Defensive Driving Motorcycle Training Programs Adult Crossing Guard Program

The organization is committed to building recreational and commuter routes on which both locals and visitors can participate in the healthy activities of hiking, biking, snow shoeing or cross country skiing for fun or to get to work, school or shopping. With almost 200 km of routes winding their way throughout the City, there's something for everyone. Whether you're a cyclist trying to get from A to B as quickly as possible, a bird watcher looking for that elusive avian specimen, or simply looking for a quiet place to relax, there's a trail for you. We connect people to places.

The Central City Foundation is a charitable foundation that continues the work of the Central City Mission Society founded in 1907, one of Vancouver’s oldest charitable organizations. In addition to providing grants to community organizations, the Central City Foundation holds community assets that include the Abbott Mansions and the Cosmopolitan Hotel that provide safe, affordable housing to more than 100 downtown eastside residents, as well as properties in development as a community childcare and family centre in Strathcona and for BC’s first long term Youth Drug and Alcohol Residential Treatment Facility - The Crossing at Keremeos.

The Alliance for Aging Research advances scientific and medical discoveries to maximize healthy aging, independence and quality of life for older Americans. America's science, innovation and public spirit have the potential to avert the social and fiscal chaos that might otherwise accompany a "silver tsunami" of age-related diseases and lost productivity. The Alliance for Aging Research seeks to realize this potential and establish "healthy aging research" as a priority for our country as a whole. The advances we seek will make 85 years for most people look and feel like 65 today.

The Canadian Mental Health Association/PEI Division is a volunteer and community-based organization that began its work on Prince Edward Island as a division of CMHA National in 1959. CMHA/PEI’s programs and services are delivered throughout the province. There are self-esteem and suicide prevention programs within most schools; mental health education sessions and seminars are delivered across the Island; resource libraries are located in three communities; there are three Clubhouse Programs which provide employment, residential, education and pre-vocational opportunities to people with mental illness and there is a White Cross program providing social and recreational activities for adults experiencing mental and emotional disorders.

Our Association raises 100% of its necessary funding through events and donations and all revenue stays specifically in Orillia to support the existing local Big Brother Big Sister programs. Today, we support over 150 families annually in a variety of mentoring programs which include Big & Little matches, couple matches, group matches, cross-gender matches, In-School Mentoring, teen mentoring and ‘Go Girls’. We also offer regular group activities for our entire membership which facilitate the physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs of everyone in our program. These programs are sustained through the efforts of minimal staff and approximately 100 volunteers.

According to the recent Institute of Medicine (of the National Academies) study, psychosocial support makes a difference in the quality of survival for people living with cancer. Moreover, a recent international study of women living with cancer has shown that psychosocial support actually increases the chances of survival. Since opening the first red door in 1995, the unique Gilda’s Club program has included the same program elements that researchers have found improve the quality of survival among people living with cancer. …Gilda’s Club is the missing link in the cancer care system and we are anxious to support the holistic approach being taken to help the well-being of those inflicted and touched by cancer.” – Dr. Patrick J.Gullane, MB, FRCSC, FACS, FRACS (Hon) Otolaryngologist-in-Chief, University Health Network. Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto