Community First Health Co-op News

The Community First Health Co-op (CFHC) operates the Wellness Centre on Lake Street in Nelson.  The CFHC took ownership May 2006 of the ex-forestry building and its associated vacant land.  We are a volunteer organization with a common goal to help the community in the area of health and wellness.

The Health Co-op vision is to combine traditional medical services and alternative medicine practices in a single location, with an additional focus on education and prevention for young and old alike.

Our Mission is to enhance the health and wellness of communities, families and individuals by providing services through a co-operative partnership of consumer and health service providers.

Current tenants provide acupuncture, massage, children’s resources, community services, educational and nursing programs, and chiropractic, traditional and Chinese medicine.  All these services provide well-rounded care for the community.

We are in need of volunteers to fill board positions to carry on the business of the Co-op.  If you have time and talent to contribute, please call Sharon Browning at (250)825-4283.  Also, you are able to join the Co-op with a minimum of $10 a share, or more shares if you wish.  If we can obtain a larger membership, we will be able to garner more support for our goals from various agencies.

Our website is www.healthco-op.ca for additional information and membership forms.  Also, the Nelson & District Credit Union has membership forms and will accept share payments for your convenience.

Come and share the vision with us and together we can build communities through health and wellness. Your membership and/or volunteer services will help us build community through a co-operative approach.