Early Disease Detection

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Canadian Cardiovascular Society
222 Queen Street
Suite 1403
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5V9
Phone:	1-877-569-3407 toll-free (613) 569-3407
Fax:	(613) 569-6574
Web Address:	www.ccs.ca
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society works to advance the cardiovascular health and care of Canadians through leadership, research, and advocacy.
Canadian Cancer Society
10 Alcorn Avenue
Suite 200
Toronto, ON  M4V 3B1
Phone:	1-888-939-3333 (416) 961-7223
Fax:	(416) 961-4189
E-mail:	ccs@cancer.ca
Web Address:	http://cancer.ca/
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a national, community-based organization that provides information about cancer prevention, care, and treatment. The CCS also provides funding for cancer research.
Canadian Paediatric Society
2305 Saint Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa, ON  K1G 4J8
Phone:	(613) 526-9397
Fax:	(613) 526-3332
E-mail:	info@cps.ca
Web Address:	www.cps.ca
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) promotes quality health care for Canadian children and establishes guidelines for paediatric care. The organization offers educational materials on a variety of topics, including information on immunizations, pregnancy, safety issues, and teen health.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
130 Colonnade Road
A.L. 6501H
Ottawa, ON  K1A 0K9
Phone:	Telephone numbers for PHAC vary by region. For your regional number, go to the listing on the PHAC Web site at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/contact_e.html.
Web Address:	www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/new_e.html
The Public Health Agency of Canada (formerly the Population and Public Health Branch of Health Canada) is primarily responsible for policies, programs, and systems relating to disease prevention, health promotion, disease surveillance, community action, and disease control.

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Author:	Douglas Dana Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: February 29, 2008
Medical Review:	Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine
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