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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Examined Through a Feminist Lens

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Date: 
1983-05
Pages: 
3
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A pamphlet available at the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), reproduced from an article presented at the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research Conference in San Francisco, May 20 1983. The pamphlet examines the medicalization of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), and the treatment of PMS as an illness. The author argues that the symptoms associated with PMS are perhaps better dealt with as symptoms of inequality and the subordination of women under patriarchy: treating women's symptoms is about treating women to be manageable and docile. The author is also critical of the use of progesterone to treat PMS, citing the unknown risks associated with its use. The author encourages women to try other treatments for PMS, non medical treatments, and consciousness-raising groups which promote women's shared knowledge.
Keywords: 
premenstrual syndrome (PMS); menstruation; women's health; women and health; gender-based analysis; pharmaceutical; alternative therapy; awareness raising; feminist

Women's Health

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A brochure describing the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), their mission statement, their information centre, publications educational work, support groups and advocacy work. The brochure provides some context for the self-help approach and gender-based analysis of the organization, and contact information for the VWHC.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; advocacy; awareness raising; volunteerism; self help; health information dissemination; women's organizations; support groups; education

Vancouver Women's Health Collective brochure

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A pamphlet produced by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), outlining their services, their purpose, and their resources, including their health practitioner directory, workshops, resource library, information centre, and advocacy work. The pamphlet also includes the VWHC's mission statement and contact information.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; self help; health information dissemination; awareness raising; women's organizations; feminist organization; advocacy

Vancouver Women's Health Collective brochure

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
2005
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A pamphlet produced by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), outlining their services, their purpose, and their resources, including their health practitioner directory, workshops, resource library, information centre, and advocacy work. The pamphlet also includes the VWHC's mission statement and contact information.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; self help; health information dissemination; awareness raising; women's organizations; feminist organization; advocacy

Women's Voices: Community Response to Health and Wellbeing

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); BC Coalition of People with Disabilities; Pacific Associ
Date: 
2007
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster promoting the International Day of Action for Women's Health event, May 28 2007. The event, known as "Conversations on Women's Health" was organized by a coalition of community organizations in response to the Conversations on Health campaign undertaken in 2007 by the BC provincial government. The event included conversations on women's health and quality housing, women's access to services, and women's health and social determinants of health.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's organizations; International Day of Action for Women's Health; coalition building; workshop; access to services; social determinants of health; housing; income

Vancouver Women's Health Collective Annual Report 1999/2000

Publication type: 
Annual Report
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
2000
Pages: 
12
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
The annual report of the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) for 1999-2000. The report includes the purpose, goals, mission statement, members and donors list, steering committee members and staff, and a statement of revenue and expenditures for the year (ending March 31, 2000). As well, the annual report describes the year in review, with details about the work done by the VWHC, the movement to a new location, the work done by volunteers at the information centre, the community health advocate project, workshops. and the VWHC newsletter.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women's organizations; evaluation;

Vancouver Women's Health Collective Annual Report 2000/2001

Publication type: 
Annual Report
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
2001
Pages: 
12
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
The annual report of the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) for 2000/2001. The report includes the purpose, goals, mission statement, members and donors list, steering committee members and staff, and a statement of revenue and expenditures for the year (ending March 31, 2001). As well, the annual report describes the year in review, with details about the work done by the VWHC, including the work done by volunteers at the information centre, the community health advocate project, workshops. and the VWHC newsletter.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women's organizations; evaluation;

Vancouver Women's Health Collective brochure

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1991
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A brochure outlining the politics, services, and advocacy work of the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), including abortion counselling, cervical cap and diaphragm fitting, health practitioner and therapist directory, education and publications for purchase. The brochure briefly discusses the self-help approach and lay-person approach to health care and health information that the VWHC employs.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; self help; health information dissemination; awareness raising; women's organizations; feminist organization; advocacy

Vancouver Women's Health Collective Publication List

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1991
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A pamphlet produced by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), listing the publications they have for sale at the Information centre and for mail order. Many of the publications were produced by the VWHC, and include topics such as abortion, fertility awareness and birth control, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), breast health, menopause, vaginal health, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women's health; women and health; health information dissemination; self help; awareness raising; gender-based analysis; awareness raising

New Book Series from the Vancouver Women's Health Collective

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster promoting the book series on reproductive and sexual health, produced by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). The publications include "Talking about Periods," "Avoiding Pregnancy," "Miscarriage: You're Not Alone," "Infertility: Problems getting pregnant," and "Women Talking about Health: Getting Started with Workshops and Groups." The back of the poster is an order form with prices and contact information.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VHWC); women's health; women and health; health information dissemination; self help; women's health movement; gender-based analysis;

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