Community Resources

• Breast Health
• Breast Cancer
• Bras
• Mastectomy
• Breastfeeding

Breast Health

• BSE – Breast Self Exam http://www.breastselfexam.ca/
• Breast Health Basics from the BC Cancer Agency http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/Nursing/Education/breastcancer/breasthealt...
• Breast Health Services – Screening Mammography and Diagnostic tests http://www.viha.ca/breast_health_services/
• Valentus Breast Screening http://valentusmedicaltechnologies.com/clinics/breast-health-clinics

Breast Cancer

• Health Canada – Breast Cancer risk and prevention http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/breast-sein-eng.php
• Breast Health Patient Navigators – Dorothy Yada & Shawna Bond http://www.viha.ca/breast_health_services/breast_cancer_treatments/breas...
• Sex After Breast Cancer- article by Best Health Magazine

Bras

It is very important to have a correct fitting bra, for general Breast Health and for breastfeeding. Please use the links below for more information.

• Mothering Touch Center – 250.595.4509 http://www.motheringtouch.ca/
• Victoria Classic Lingerie 1181 Fort Street 250.382.7720
• Just You Boutique www.breastformcompany.com 210-2250 Oak Bay Avenue 250.384.1791

Mastectomy

Local resources for bras, prosthesis, swimwear, etc.

• Just You Boutique www.breastformcompany.com 250.210.2250 Oak Bay Avenue 250.384.1791
• Victoria Classic Lingerie 1181 Fort Street 250.382.7720
• Wigs By George 1544 Fort Street 250.595.4711

Breastfeeding

• Public Health Breastfeeding Support http://www.viha.ca/finding_care/facilities/health_units.htm
  • Esquimalt Health Unit
  • 530 Fraser Street
 Victoria, BC  V9A 6H7
 Phone 250.519.5311
 Fax 250.519.5312
  • Saanich Health Unit
  • 3995 Quadra Street 
Victoria, BC V8X 1J8
 Phone 250.519.5100
 Fax 250.744.1042
  • Salt Spring Island Health Unit
  • 1 - 137 Crofton Road
Saltspring Island, BC  V8K 2R8
 Phone 250.538.4880 
Fax 250.538.4899
  • Sooke Health Unit
  • 104 - 2145 Townsend Road
 Sooke, BC  V9Z 0H3 
Phone 250.642.5464 
Fax 250.642.5467
  • Victoria Health Unit
  • 1947 Cook Street
 Victoria, BC  V8T 3P7 
Phone 250.388.2200
 Fax 250.388.2249
  • West Shore Health Unit
  • 345 Wale Road
Victoria, BC  V9B 6X2 
Phone 250.519.3490
 Fax 250.519.3491
  • Victoria La Leche League – 250.727.4384 http://www.lllc.ca/
  • Mothering Touch Center – 250.595.4509 http://www.motheringtouch.ca/
  • Eva Bild 250.588.4905
  • Terry Lyon 250.595.4509
  • Tammy Timms RN,BScN,IBCLC – Lactation consultant tammy.ibclc@gmail.com 250.380.7900
  • Mary Gadsby, RN, BSc, IBCLC – Lactation consultant marygadsby@shaw.ca 250.381.7433
  • Dr. Laura Spratt MD, LC – Lactation consultant 250.475.2251
  • Dr. Jennifer Wickens MD, Member of American Board of Breastfeeding Medicine – 250.721.1188
  • BC Womens Milk Bank http://www.bcwomens.ca/Services/PregnancyBirthNewborns/HospitalCare/Brea...
  • Breastfeeding friendly locations in Victoria http://www.breastfeedingmatters.ca/pdf/Best_Places_to_Breastfeed_Victori...
  • INFACT – Infant Feeding Action Coalition http://www.infactcanada.ca/
  • Dr. Jack Newman www.drjacknewman.com
  • HM4HB Human Milk for Human Babies www.hm4hb.net
• Breast Pumps
  • Mothering Touch Center – Rents Medela breast pumps 250.595.4509 http://www.motheringtouch.ca/
  • Alison Ranger – Rents and sells Medela breast pumps 250.479.9413