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Public Health Nursing provides health promotion, disease prevention, intervention and support services to women, children, youth and families living in the Campbell River area. Services are provided to individuals, families, groups and communities in homes, schools, health units and community settings.

Hearing Clinic staff work with individual clients, professionals, and agencies to identify children and eligible adults who are hard of hearing/deaf and provide or link individuals with follow-up services as needed.

Community Nutrition Services work closely with other professionals, institutions and agencies, as well as community groups to advocate, promote and support healthy eating and active living in the community. Programs are planned and delivered using health promotion and primary prevention principles.

Speech and Language Program provides consultation, assessment, therapy, and counselling for individuals with communication disorders and their families.

Dental Health Services offers the services of dental hygienists and certified dental assistants for preventative and educational programs aimed at children and other selected groups.

Public Medical Health Officer - Under the direction of the Chief Medical Health Officer, the Vancouver Island Health Authority offers a variety of services designed to enhance your overall well-being. The Medical Health Officer is responsible for health protection, communicable disease control, and emergency preparedness.

Health Protection safeguards the health and safety of the public through enforcement of health protection legislation and health education. Programs include: Food Protection Program, Water Protection (drinking water and recreational water), Land Use Program (sewage disposal and subdivision) Public Health Engineering Services.

Community Care Facilities Licensing ensures health and safety standards are met in child and adult care facilities by inspection and licensing, complaint investigation, education, and guidance.

Environmental Assessment provides information and advice to the public about Air Quality, Housing and Environmental Health, Hazardous Chemicals and Materials, West Nile Virus, Pesticides.

Disease and Environmental Surveillance manages general communicable disease control

Tobacco Reduction Program coordinates education and enforcement activities for the Clean Air Bylaw, the Provincial Tobacco Sales Act & the Federal Tobacco Act. This Program is also responsible for initiating implementation of the BC Ministry of Health programs bc.tobaccofacts & Kick the Nic 2000. Responds directly to the community by providing resources, information on prevention and cessation as well as acting on public complaints.

North Island Liver Service a is,[cteam of nurse clinicians and counsellors working in association with clients, family physicians and local liver specialists. The goal is to provide integrated services for prevention, education, treatment and support related to viral hepatitis. Located at the Campbell River Hospital. 250-286-7005

Rehabilitation Services

Adult Rehabilitation In-Patient Services include Orthopedic, geriatric, respiratory, surgical, medical, neurological physiotherapy and occupational therapy services available at Campbell River Hospital from physiotherapy and occupational therapists. Psychiatric occupational therapy services available at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Adult Rehabilitation Out-Patient Services - Pre and post-op orthopedic surgery physical and occupational therapy, WCB Hand Program, ergonomics, splinting and orthotics, arthritis education, wheelchair/seating, respiratory rehabilitation classes, UVB for psoriasis, diabetic education, falls prevention, amputee and neurological rehabilitation.

Continuing Care - Physical, occupational and speech therapy available to home-bound individuals requiring continuing rehabilitation services in the community.

The Campbell River Lifeline Program is operated by the Comox Valley Lifeline Society - an emergency response system that links a subscriber to 24-hour assistance at the push of a button. Potential subscribers include arthritis victims, those with cardiovascular disorders, people with disabilities, those living alone and anyone medically at risk.

Complementary Health Services
Physiotherapy
Chiropractors
Massage Therapy
Naturopathy
Dentistry, General and Specialist
Optometry
Audiology
Hypnotherapy
Acupuncture and Acupressure

The community is well-served by advocacy and support groups that provide assistance and encouragement in many ways:

First Open Heart Society
Campbell River Chapter

Cancer Society
Campbell River Unit
Unit B - 1423 16th Avenue
Campbell River, BC, V9W 2E4
Phone: (250) 286-1955 Fax: (250) 286-1722
Email: campbellriver@bc.cancer.ca

West Coast Prostate Awareness Society
Contact Al Hodgkinson at (250) 923-1357

Multiple Sclerosis Society