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Canadian Women’s Health Network
Org’n. Description:
The Canadian Women's Health Network is a Network of individuals, groups, organizations and institutions concerned with women's health. The CWHN recognizes the importance of information sharing, education and advocacy for women's health and equality. We work to build and strengthen the women's health movement in Canada and throughout the world.
The Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) was officially launched in May, 1993 by women representing over 70 organizations from every province and territory. Based on the visions, hopes and needs of women working in the women's health movement, the CWHN emerged from the generous dedication of health care workers, educators, advocates, consumers and other Canadians committed to sharing information, resources and strategies to better women's health.
The CWHN continues to look to Canadian women as our key sources of information, energy, ideas, direction and inspiration.
The CWHN is guided by a Board of Directors of women of all ages from across Canada who bring their own perspectives as Aboriginal women, immigrants and refugees, women of colour, lesbians, Québécoises, Francophones outside Québec, and women with disabilities.
The CWHN is committed to building regional and national links among organizations and individuals who care about women's health.
Goals/Objectives:
Here's what we strive to do:
· Provide easier access to health information, resources and research
· Produce user-friendly materials and resources
· Promote and develop links to information and action Networks
· Provide forums for critical debate
· Act as a "watchdog" on emerging issues and trends that may affect women's health
· Work to change inequitable health policies and practices
· Encourage community-based participatory research models
· Promote women's involvement in health research
Org’n. Address:
419 Graham Ave, Suite 203, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0M3
Fax: (204) 989-2355
Email: cwhn@cwhn.ca
Contact Person:
Kathleen O’Grady, Director of Communications
Canadian Women’s Health Network, news@cwhn.ca
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