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Run to Quit

Run to Quit pairs the quitting expertise of the Canadian Cancer Society with Running Room’s learn to walk or run 5km clinics. The program greatly increases a person’s chances of quitting smoking while raising their physical activity level.more info

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Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon
565 W 10th Ave
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4J4
Phone: 1-800-419-2906 ext. 264
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Rural Reach Counselling and Psychotherapy

Telephone-based mental health support specializing in anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationships and self-esteem. Telephone-based counselling and psychotherapy brings your mental health support to you in a way that is flexible, private, and easily accessible.more info

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Remote
, BC
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Satya Yoga Studio

Satya Yoga Studio offers a wide variety of yoga classes for every age and every body. We provide the space and all of the necessary equipment all you need is a flexible mind. Serving the community for over 7 years providing therapeutic, trauma informed and traditional styles of yoga. Let us be a part of your health and wellbeing!more info

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Satya Yoga Studio
271 Oliver Street
, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1M2
Phone: (778) 412-9020
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Self-Management BC Programs

Self-Management BC offers a menu of self-management programs available to British Columbians online, by telephone, and by mail. Programs are for adults of all ages living with one or more ongoing health conditions and there is no cost to participate. All programs are self referral and we offer programs for Chronic Pain, Diabetes and Chronic Health Conditions.more info

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UVIC Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, Self-Management BC
4907 Chisholm Street, Suite 210
, Delta, BC, V4K 2K6
Toll Free: 1-866-902-3767
Main Local Line : (604) 940-1273
Fax: (604) 940-2099
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Self-Management Health Coach Program

Self-Management Health Coach Program provides individualised telephone support for people living with chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic pain, cancer, heart, kidney and lung diseases, arthritis, lupus, Parkinson, MS, etc. Volunteer health coaches provide weekly 30 minutes telephone coaching for 3 – 6 months for individuals wanting to improve their confidence and motivation to become healthier and to better manage the daily challenges of living with chronic conditions. Individuals are paired with coaches based on gender and possibly shared chronic conditions. This program is available to every British Columbians. more info

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University of Victoria, Institute on Ageing & Lifelong Health
Ste 210, 4907 Chisholm St
, Delta, BC, V4K 2K6
Main line: (604) 940-1273
Toll Free: 1-866-902-3767
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Shelter Services

The Shelter is available 24 hours a day and provides no cost overnight accommodation to transients and those temporarily without housing and in crisis situations. The Shelter has thirty beds including a family unit.more info

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Cariboo Friendship Society
99 South Third Avenue
, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1J1
Cariboo Friendship Society Reception: (250) 398-6831
Shelter Cordless Phone: (250) 398-6821
Fax: (250) 398-6115
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Southern Interior Rotary Lodge

Affordable accommodations located across from the BC Cancer Agency – Centre for the Southern Interior. A home away from home during cancer treatment with meals and support services.more info

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Candian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon
2251 Abbott Street
, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1E2
Phone: (250) 712-2203
Fax: (250) 712-2275
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The KidZone’ After School

The Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality programs and services to the youth and families of Williams Lake. Through a range of social, recreation, education programs and outreach services covering young people between the ages of 7-18, we help young people learn the skills they need to grow into happy, healthy, productive adults.more info

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Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake
17 South 4th Ave
, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1J6
Phone: (250) 305-7207
Fax: (250) 392-5743
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Travel Treatment Fund

Limited, short-term financial assistance to cover a portion of cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses.more info

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Candian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon
565 W 10th Ave
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4J4
Toll-Free: 1-888-939-3333
Fax (toll-free): 1-888-675-6507
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WellNest Counselling and Consulting

Kendra Rogers-Calabrese, M.Ed., RCC received her Master of Education in Counselling degree in 1998. Since then, she has worked with First Nations Bands and non-profit organizations, providing individual, group, and family counselling to clients of all ages. Kendra has recently opened her own private practice, WellNest Counselling & Consulting. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.more info

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213-369 Oliver Street
, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1M4
Office: 250-398-NEST (6378)
Fax: (250) 398-6379
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