Wednesday, February 6, 2008
BCPWA Complementary Health Fund
Are you using the BCPWA complementary health fund (CHF)? It’s a unique service for people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. What complementary health products have helped you address your HIV or AIDS symptoms or related conditions? In the new issue of living+ magazine, our society Chair has written an editorial about the complementary health fund and the fact that it hasn’t been used to its full capacity by eligible HIV-positive members of the Society. There are many medications and services that are not covered by private and public insurance plans, so the Society’s complementary health fund subsidizes things such as traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage and even gym memberships. As we all know, there are numerous side effects associated with HIV medications, so complementary and alternative medicine can benefit. Are you taking advantage of the complementary health fund? What do you use it for? Do you know how to access it? Share your experiences and thoughts with us on this blog
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If it wasn't for the CHF, I wouldn't have bottled water and vitamins in the house. I haven't used the programme to its fullest becasue it is hard for me to access the Doctors who preform accupuncture and I don't have the energy for a gym membership. But I still rely on the CHF Programme, BIG TIME!
IF the smoking lounge closes which would be a good idea even though I have a lot of empathy for smokers I would like to see the treatment information program in the space offering health promoting programs like "how to stop smoking"
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