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Dealing with Stress: A Workshop 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 a workshop on dealing with stress, facilitated by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). The workshop provides relation techniques, discussion and support.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; stress; mental health; self-help; women's organizations; discussion forum; workshop

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;

Safe Birth Control?

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 attend a presentation on safe and effective birth control, by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). The poster challenges the practice of prescribing women the pill and intra uterine devices (IUDs), when there are "safer" methods available, and suggests that the talk will feature gender-based analysis and criticism of birth control practices.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; birth control; gender-based analysis; women's health movement; feminist organization; health risks; health information dissemination;

Inserting a Diaphragm

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster instructing women on how to properly insert a diaphragm, including illustrations and written instruction. The poster encourages women to contact the Diaphragm Fitters Collective at the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) for more information regarding fitting and use of a diaphragm as birth control.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; birth control; health information dissemination; self help; awareness raising; women's health movement

Drugs: Who Benefits?: A Series of Talks

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 a series of talks presented by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), on topics including the drug industry, psychiatric drugs, over the counter drugs, and the hazards of synthetic hormones. The summaries for each topic suggest a critical and gender-based analysis of the pharmaceutical industry, health care practices in Canada, and the over-medicalization of women by doctors.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; pharmaceutical; drug promotion; doctors; gender-based analysis

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