Non-Profit Organization Directory

Provides education, direct support and advocacy for persons living with HIV/AIDS. ACNL believes in and encourages social and political advocacy to ensure individual and collective right to non-judgmental education and support, thus encouraging responsible decision-making and personal empowerment. Toll-free: 800-563-1575

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

Intended for the families of alcoholics to share experiences, strength and hope, and to learn how to find contentment and happiness whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. A 12 step, self-help program and fellowship for persons who live close to, or with, an alcoholic person.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

To provide education and support to individuals, families, caregivers and professionals affected by Alzheimer Disease and to support research to find a cure for Alzheimer Disease. Toll Free: 1-877-775-0608

Community

Mount Pearl

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The Arthritis Society provides leadership and funding for research, advocacy and solutions to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by arthritis.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

Asperger support group offers support to family members with those lives affected by Asperger's within St. John's, Newfoundland.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The Association of Psychologists in Newfoundland Labrador is an affiliation organization for psychologists and others interested in psychological research and practice.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The Lung Association assists, educates and empowers individuals living with or caring for others with lung disease. We do this through our many lung health programs and services that are available to people and health care providers across the province.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (ASNL) is a province-wide, nonprofit, charitable support group dedicated to fostering the development of individualized, lifelong, community-based supports and services throughout the province for persons with autism spectrum disorders, and the promotion of acceptance, independence, productivity, and opportunities for inclusion in all facets of life for persons with autism spectrum disorders and their families

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

Members of the Avalon Dragon Boating Association believe that dragon boating sends a powerful message that people living with breast cancer can lead full, active, healthy lives. We hope that this message is a source of hope and inspiration to others who are just starting on their cancer journey.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit, charitable organization whose sole mission is to manage the blood and blood products supply for Canadians.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

To provide service and support to those with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis through awareness, advocacy, education and research. Toll Free: 1-800-363-7296

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

Raise money for research for cystic fibrosis patients and create awareness of cystic fibrosis. Toll Free: 1-800-378-2233

Community

Mount Pearl

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

To provide support to patients and family members affected by hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, and to address issues of HIV and HCV brought on by treatment. National Contact: 1-800-668-2686

Community

Cavendish

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

CIPHI represents and unites Environmental Public Health professionals across Canada. We advance the profession and field of Environmental Public Health through certification, advocacy, education and professional competencies. Through this we protect the health of all Canadians.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

Our mandate is to promote liver health and to reduce the incidence and impact of all liver disease. To achieve this goal, we work through our volunteer chapters across the country to improve public awareness and understanding of liver health and liver disease, raise funds for research and reach out to liver disease patients and their families.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

CNIB is a registered charity, passionately providing community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

We are a dedicated group of volunteers that enjoy the outdoors, skiing, riding and helping people in need.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The main objective of the Caregivers "Out of Isolation" project is to provide direct support for caregivers according to their self-identified needs, to enhance awareness about issues identified by caregivers and to promote policy development that responds to issues identified by caregivers. Toll-free: 1-888-571-2273

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The CMAANL was established in order to unite practitioners and to lobby the government for regulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.

Community

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

Chiropractic is a branch of health care that is concerned with the relationship between the joints of skeleton (particularly the spine) and the nervous system. The Chiropractic association promotes and connects people within this industry.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is Canada's largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, education and awareness programs. It was founded by a small group of volunteers who wanted to raise awareness and funds for the breast cancer cause. The Run for the Cure has made great strides since then, while staying true to grassroots and our volunteer founders vision.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The College for Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CLPNNL), in accordance with the Licensed Practical Nurses' Act, has the legislative responsibility for regulating the practice of Licensed Practical Nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mission of the CLPNNL is to promote safety and protection of the general public through the provision of safe, competent and ethical nursing care.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services

The CMTNL is legislated to ensure high professional and educational standards for massage therapists. High standards of care protect the public. All massage therapists are required to be registered with the College and to be members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Massage Therapists' Association.

Community

St. John's

Region

Avalon Peninsula

Category

Health services