Wounds Canada Plaies CanadaRegistered

Established in 1995 wounds canada is a charitable organization dedicated to the advancement of wound prevention and management. We accomplish this by advocating for a population health approach that promotes best pratices to support persons at risk of or living with wounds health decision makers and frontline clinicians. We develop and provide educational programs and resources as well as support research to further advance the holistic risk-based approach. We foster relationships with interested individuals and organizations to expand and sustain a robust wound community in canada that also has mutually beneficial global connections. Our goal is to reduce the prevalence and incidence of wounds of all types and the negative consequences they bring-including patient suffering and wasted health-care dollars. Our partners in action are patients caregivers health-care providers researchers advocates policy makers industry folk and donors. Not only do we educate and advocate but we also drive change and build community. We can imagine a future where the average person sees skin health as a holistic and important aspect of their health care. With your support we're inspiring a system-wide shift towards prevention and education in wound care management.