The document discusses health care co-ops in Canada and around the world. It notes that health care co-ops have existed in Canada for over 100 years and currently serve over a million Canadians and over 300 million people globally. Health care co-ops work in areas of illness/accident prevention, wellness and health promotion, treatment and cure, and rehabilitation as defined by the World Health Organization. The document encourages contacting the Canadian Federation of Health Co-ops for more information on their sectors and services.

1. La Fédération
canadienne des
coopératives de
santé
ChairHCCFC@gmail.com
www.healthcoopsCanada.coop
Health, wellness and
social service co-ops
around the world.
Vanessa Hammond

2. The World Health Organization defines health care as:
• Illness/accident prevention
• Wellness and health promotion
• Treatment and cure
• Rehabilitation
Health, Wellness and Social Service Co-ops work in ALL
of these areas. Most specialize in one or two areas.

3. The working environment & response focus

4. Health Care, Wellness and Social
Services co-ops have existed in Canada
for over 100 years. We currently serve
over a million Canadians and over 300
million people around the world*.
*Better Health and Social Care CMHSC14
Jean-Pierre Girard et al 2014. See HCCFC website.

5. Why health and social services co-ops?

6. Our Sectors
La Fédération
canadienne des
coopératives de santé

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9. Successful co-ops constantly
innovate to serve their
members and communities.

10. La Fédération
canadienne des
coopératives de santé
www.healthcoopsCanada.coop
ChairHCCFC@gmail.com
Ask us!
Call, email, write,
check out the website,
facebook and twitter.

11. Home Care

12. Mobile Health Services
Innovation to serve our communities

13. Culturally Appropriate Health Services
Innovation to serve our communities

14. Focus on Wellness and Prevention of Illness
Innovation to serve our communities

15. Health Centres and Community Outreach
Innovation to serve our communities

16. Support to Overcome Barriers to Employment
Innovation to serve our communities

17. La Fédération
canadienne des
coopératives de santé
www.healthcoopsCanada.coop
Ask us!
Call, email, write,
check out the website, facebook, twitter.
Better Health and Social Care CMHSC14
Jean-Pierre Girard et al 2014.
See HCCFC website.
Vanessa Hammond
ChairHCCFC@gmail.com