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Vancouver Women's Health Collective Drop-In

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster inviting women to drop in to the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), for "informal discussions for women about health." Suggested topics for discussion are listed, with the VWHC's stated purpose "to provide a place for women to meet and talk about health-related concerns and experiences and to become familiar with the resources of the health collective."
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; community-based health; women's health movement; awareness raising; discussion forum

A Self-Help Evening for Lesbians

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A leaflet inviting lesbian women to a self-help workshop on vaginal health, pap tests, cervical self-exams, etc. Presented by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC).
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; feminist organizations; lesbian; gender and health; self help; vaginal health; cervical self-exam; pap tests; community-based health; workshop

Vancouver Women's Health Collective Orientation Evening

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A leaflet inviting women to attend an orientation evening in order to get acquainted with the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), including their resource centre and the possibilities of doing health research or diaphragm and cervical cap fitting.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; community-based health; volunteer; volunteerism; feminist organizations; women's health movement

Women's Health: A Noon Hour Series

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Series: 
Self Help Workshops
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A leaflet listing a series of noon-hour workshops on various topics related to women's health, including sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), birth control, abortion, DES exposure, fertility, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and others. This series of workshops was a part of the VWHC's "self help workshops" series.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; women's health movement; self-help; sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); birth control; abortion; DES exposure; fertility; pregnancy; premenstrual syndrome (PMS); health information dissemination; feminist organization; awareness raising; pro-choice; workshop

Endometriosis: A Personal Experience

Publication type: 
Poetry / Prose
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Series: 
Estrogen Sensitive Conditions
Date: 
1985-06
Pages: 
7
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A personal essay detailing one woman's experience with endometriosis, conventional medical treatment, and alternative and complementary therapies for endometriosis and its symptoms. She discusses her experiences with acupuncture, massage, an herbalist, and her attempts to control pain and discomfort due to extended menstrual periods through nutritional changes and exercise.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; endometriosis; herbal; alternative therapy; complementary therapy; medical services; menstruation

Adenomyosis

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Series: 
Estrogen Sensitive Conditions
Date: 
1985-06
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A short pamphlet defining adenomyosis, a condition sometimes confused with endometriosis or fibroids. It includes limited information on symptoms and treatment of adenomyosis.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; endometriosis; medicine;

Menopause Group for Women

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster inviting women to participate in a menopause group for women, presented by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). The series offered discussion of personal experience, non-drug ways to relieve the symptoms of menopause, and information sharing.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; menopause; self help; awareness raising; community-based health; herbal; alternative therapy; complementary therapy; women's organizations; women's health movement; discussion forum

Vancouver Women's Health Collective Open House Invitation

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1990
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A postcard inviting women to attend the annual open house at the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), held at their location on Grant Street, February 27, 1990.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); community-based health; feminist organization; health information dissemination; women's health; women and health; women's organizations

Vancouver Women's Health Collective Open House Invitation

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1985
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A postcard inviting women to attend the annual open house at the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), held at their new location on Burrard Street, March 15, 1985.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); community-based health; feminist organization; health information dissemination; women's health; women and health; women's organizations

Women's Health Collective Skill Sharing Days

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster inviting women to drop in at the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) for their skill sharing days, with topics including "cervical self-exams and pap tests, breast self-exams, blood pressure, microscopic practice and cultures." The poster invited women to "bring your speculum if you have one!"
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; self help; breast self-exam; cervical self-exams; pap tests; health information dissemination; community-based health; feminist organization; workshop

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