A threat to the Canadian charitable backbone
A THREAT TO THE CANADIAN CHARITABLE BACKBONE March 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year in Canada, not-for-profit goods and services are exchanged in the currency of goodwill and compassion. This economy of kindness is the charitable backbone of our nation.
The Gap: unexpected pregnancy and unwanted abortion.
The Gap: unexpected pregnancy and unwanted abortion. February 2022 By Rebecca Peters A gap is a break or an unfilled space where something is missing. A gap exists for some women when they have an unexpected pregnancy, and it might not be
Frequently Asked Questions and Clarifications
Frequently Asked Questions and Clarifications About Pregnancy Care Canada, our affiliated centres, and the charitable impact of our work. updated October 2022 Introduction Pregnancy Care Canada provides comprehensive expertise and mentoring in the field of pregnancy care support. We equip, connect,
Considerations when evaluating policy platforms directed at pregnancy care centres
FACT SHEET: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN EVALUATING POLICY PLATFORMS DIRECTED AT PREGNANCY CARE CENTRES September 2021 Who is Pregnancy Care Canada (PCC) Pregnancy Care Canada is a best practice, Christian, national association of pregnancy care centres (or crisis pregnancy centres). Since 1997, PCC has been equipping,
The societal value and legitimacy of pregnancy care centres
The societal value and legitimacy of pregnancy care centres Charity at work September 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year across Canada, individuals voluntarily seek help at local pregnancy centres. The support they receive may include a range of services –
Post-Abortion Grief: Myth or Reality?
POST-ABORTION GRIEF: MYTH OR REALITY? July 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP If some women do not experience post-abortion loss or grief – does that mean no woman is allowed to have these feelings after an abortion? What if a woman does
Unexpected Pregnancy: 9 Key Questions
UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY & HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 9 KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR PATIENTS February 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis Sherie was 18 years old when she came to see me at the clinic on a Friday morning. She presented with a cold
Using our time for good
USING OUR TIME FOR GOOD January 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis I am proud of how pregnancy care centres across our nation cared for the vulnerable when much of the world was shut down. When many businesses and organizations closed their doors
Remaining Steadfast in 2021
REMAINING STEADFAST IN 2021 January 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis How do we prevent the winds of culture from blowing us off course? 2020 was a challenging year. It was full of tragedy, confusion, polarization, racial tension, the rise of cancel culture,
Pregnancy & Infant Loss
PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS October 13, 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis Often in pregnancy care work, we speak of the specific loss and pain of abortion, yet the trauma involved in miscarriage or stillbirth can be equally profound. Recently an individual reached
Siblings. A loving gift.
SIBLINGS. A LOVING GIFT. September 30, 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis These ads stopped my scroll through Facebook. I instantly felt many things - shock, concern, and even some offence. And I thought, Is this conversation really happening in Canada? My mind
How do we respond to Black Lives Matter?
How do we respond to Black Lives Matter? June 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis I wasn’t sure what to say. Perhaps you have felt this way too. The reality of the extensive fracture of racism finally hit me, at a deep level.