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BCLA [4 records]

Record 1 2017-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Respiratory System
OBS

A medium-sized provincial charitable organization founded in 1906 overseen by [the] Canadian Lung Association.

OBS

Mission: To support lung health research, education, prevention and advocacy; to help people manage respiratory diseases, including asthma, COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), lung cancer, sleep apnea, and tuberculosis.

OBS

BC Anti-Tuberculosis Society: title in effect from 1904 to 1922.

OBS

Tranquille Tuberculosis Publicity Society: title in effect from 1922 to 1936.

OBS

Tranquille Tuberculosis Society: title in effect for a short time in 1936.

OBS

British Columbia Tuberculosis Society: title in effect from 1936 to 1964.

OBS

British Columbia Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Society: title in effect from 1964 to 1978.

OBS

British Columbia Lung Association; BC Lung Association: title in effect since 1978.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Appareil respiratoire
OBS

BC Anti-Tuberculosis Society : nom en vigueur de 1904 à 1922.

OBS

Tranquille Tuberculosis Publicity Society : nom en vigueur de 1922 à 1936.

OBS

Tranquille Tuberculosis Society : nom en vigueur pendant une courte période en 1936.

OBS

British Columbia Tuberculosis Society : nom en vigueur de 1936 à 1964.

OBS

British Columbia Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Society : nom en vigueur de 1964 à 1978.

OBS

British Columbia Lung Association; BC Lung Association : nom en vigueur depuis 1978.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Lymphatic System
OBS

Mission: To raise awareness about lymphedema [and] to represent [and] support lymphedema patients.

Key term(s)
  • British Columbia Lymphedema Association
  • British Columbia Lymphoedema Association
  • BC Lymphoedema Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Système lymphatique
Key term(s)
  • British Columbia Lymphedema Association
  • British Columbia Lymphoedema Association
  • BC Lymphoedema Association

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Library Science (General)
OBS

The purposes of the Association are to encourage library organization and development throughout British Columbia, to coordinate library services in various parts of the province, to create friendly and helpful cooperation between libraries, to maintain contact with similar organizations throughout Canada and elsewhere, and to advance by education, research, friendly association and through cooperative effort the mutual interest of all libraries and library personnel.

OBS

Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Association des bibliothèques de la Colombie-Britannique

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Information confirmée par l’organisme.

Spanish

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