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Women's Health Series

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 advertising a series of workshops on different health-related concerns, from a feminist critical perspective and facilitated by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). The series includes sessions such as "who sells health and why we buy it," "who needs x-rays ad the myth of low-level radiation," "the politics of breasts," "skill sharing," and "over the counter dangers and herbs as medicine."
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; gender-based analysis; self help; community-based health; feminist organization; women's organization; medical treatment; breast health; cervical self-exams; pap tests; breast self-exam; herbal; pharmaceutical; workshop

Women's Health Group: Holistic Approaches to Health

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980s
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster advertising the Vancouver Women's Health Collective's (VWHC) women's health group on holistic approaches to health, including food, stress reduction, exercise, massage, overcoming addictions, and visualizations. The group offers "discussion, information and experience sharing."
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; nutrition; self help; holistic; alternative therapy; awareness raising; women's health movement; women's organizations; discussion forum

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

Working to Keep Us All Healthy: Two programs on health and safety for hospital and health workers

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 hospital and health workers (including technicians, lab workers, nurses, housekeeping, dietary and laundry workers) to a series of 2 programs on health and safety. Presented by the Women's Action on Occupational Health, the topics for discussion include hospital acquired infections, chemical and physical hazards, radiation, shift work, burnout, understaffing, hospital hierarchies, etc.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; community health and safety; health risks; health workers; prevention; occupational health; worker's rights; women and work

Discussion Group for Large Women

Publication type: 
Poster
Agency: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Date: 
1980
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective
Summary: 
A poster inviting women to attend a discussion group for large women, presented by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). The poster specifies that this is "not a weight loss group!" and instead focuses on body image issues, food habits, sexual relationships, etc.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; nutrition; awareness raising; body image; determinants of health; feminist organization; gender-based analysis; weight; discussion forum

Speaking for Choice Meeting

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 advertising a "speaking for choice meeting" organized by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC), meant to "organize, discuss strategies, share information."
Keywords: 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; women's health movement; health information dissemination; abortion; pro-choice; feminist organization; pro-choice; discussion forum

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