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Programs Receiving Funding
- InspireHealth (formerly The Centre for Integrated Healing) has been one of the cornerstones
of the Foundation's funding programs. Its forerunner, the Centre
for Integrated Therapy, was created by Dr. Roger Rogers in the
1970's.
When Lotte Hecht was diagnosed with cancer in the 1970's, the
Hechts turned to Dr. Rogers for assistance in evaluating the alternative
therapies being promoted for cancer. They recognized that this
area was lacking in scientific validation - there were few resources
available to people who had been told there was nothing further
that conventional medicine could do to help them. There were still
fewer doctors who would help them evaluate the therapies that
might be of assistance to their quality of life or longevity.
Dr. Rogers and the Centre soon became known to people seeking
information and assistance with exploring options for their cancer
treatment.
InspireHealth is now well established with
a program providing assessment, treatment and follow up. Individual
programs including such therapies as Traditional Chinese Medicine,
supplements and vitamins, massage, acupuncture, naturopathy, support
groups and nutritional guidance are created for each client.
The Centre is recognized across North America as one of the pioneer
health facilities using complementary and alternative therapies
in the treatment of cancer. Dr. Rogers was awarded the Order of
British Columbia in 2001 for his pioneering work in the area of
complementary medicine.
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