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Interviewed for Project

Approximately 180 people provided input into this project. Of these, about 100 were interviewed by telephone. 80 women from survivor's and women's organizations provided input through group discussions. Listed below are the organizations consulted for this project.

Prince Edward Island

Atlantic Breast Cancer Information Project (ABCIP); Association of Home Economists; Canadian Cancer Society - PEI Division; Cancer, Hope and Cope Pastoral Support; Catholic Women's League; Care of the Human Spirit; Community Health Promotion Network of the Atlantic (CHPNA); Council of Disabled; Dept. of Health and Social Services, Health Promotion and Protection; Disabled Women's Network (DAWN); Earth Action PEI; East Prince Community Health Centre; Evangeline Community Health Centre; Femmes d'Acadiennes; Four Neighbourhoods Community Centre; Island Hospice Association; Lennox Island First Nation; Multicultural Council of PEI; PEI Breast Cancer Support Network; PEI Environmental Network; PEI Senior Citizens Federation; Self-Help Clearing House; Status of Women; Women's Network PEI; Women's Institute; United Church Women; UPEI Women's Centre; Voluntary Resource Council; and various individuals.

Newfoundland/Labrador

Atlantic Breast Cancer Information Project (ABCIP); Breast Screening Project for Newfoundland/Labrador; Canadian Breast Cancer Network; Canadian Cancer Society - Nfld.Lab. Division; CanSurmount; Cervical Screening Initiative: A Women's Wellness Approach; Dept. of Health, Community Health Division; Faculty of Medicine, University of St. John's; Health and Community Services Western; Labrador West Women's Resource Centre; Melville Hospital, Labrador; Memorial University - Teleconferencing and List Server Projects; Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation; Women's Health Network; and various individuals.

New Brunswick

Atlantic Breast Cancer Information Project (ABCIP); Big Cove First Nations; Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology; Canadian Breast Cancer Network; Canadian Cancer Society - NB Division; Dept. of Health and Community Services; Dept. of Economics, UNB; Everett Chambers Hospital, Fredericton; Extramural Program; Femmes d'Acadie; Fredericton Support Group; Hospital Clinical Services, Dept. of Health; Indian Island First Nation; Kingsclear First Nation; Minister's Advisory Group on Cancer; NB Advisory Council on Women; NB Breast Screening Clinic (St. John); NB Breast Cancer Network; Nurturing Ourselves: Women's Health Retreat; Oromocto First Nations Health Centre; Psychology Dept. UNB; Reach to Recovery; St. Mary's First Nation; St. John Support Group; Third Age Centre; Union of NB Indians; and various individuals.

Nova Scotia

Association des Acadiennes de la Nouvelle-Ecosse; Atlantic School of Theology; Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia (BCANS); Black Women's Health Project; Bosom Buddies Support Group; Caring for Cancer Patients; Canadian Cancer Society - NS Division; Cancer Care Nova Scotia, Acute Care programs; Catholic Women's League; Covenant Place Support and Renewal Centre; Dept. of Public Health and Health Promotions; Indian and Innuit Health Services, Regional Nursing Services; L'Association des Acadiennes d'Argyle; L'Association des Acadiennes de Cheticamp; Les femmes en Marche de Richmond; Living with Cancer; Mt. St. Vincent Centre on Aging; New Woman Prosthetics and Apparel; North End Health Clinic; North Side Support Group; NS Government Employees Union; Pictou Women's Centre; Reach to Recovery; the Self-Help Connection; Victoria County Memorial Hospital First Nations Liaison; Windsor Support Group; Women Alike; Women for Women; and various individuals.

Breast Cancer Support Contacts