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Partnership makes the difference : impact report 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19728
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C217p 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Impact report 2010 : Canadian Partnership Against (CPAC)
Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
44 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Health Services Research
Health Policy
Health Planning
Cancer Care Facilities
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C217p 2010
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National pharmaceuticals strategy : a prescription unfilled

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17802
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QV736 H434n 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled; v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
2 v.
Subjects
Drug Industry
Economics, Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Services - economics
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Canada
Abstract
v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
ISBN
9781897463444 (v.1)
9781897463482 (v.2)
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV736 H434n 2009
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Cost of hospital stays : why costs vary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16388
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
vii, 62 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Costs
Economics, Medical
Health Expenditures
Health Services Administration
Hospital Administration
Hospitalization
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
9781554652129
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Website Notes
The pdf must be downloaded from this page
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Improving Indigenous cancer journeys in BC : a road map

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120898
First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  

Navigating Canada's health care : a user guide to getting the care you need

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15518
Decter, Michael, Grosso, Francesca. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Canada , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Decter, Michael
Grosso, Francesca
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Canada
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xviii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Medical Care
Patient Education
Consumer Advocacy
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Canada
ISBN
9780143050452
0143050451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006

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Breast cancer wait times in Canada : 2008 report card

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18171
Canadian Breast Cancer Network. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C213b 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
44 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Hospitals
Health Planning Guidelines
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Health Services Administration - standards
Health Services Accessibility - standards
Waiting Lists
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 C213b 2008
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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125267
First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
[2023?]
Physical Description
67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Health Services, Indigenous
Patient Navigation
Self Care
Social Support
Culturally Competent Care
Medicine, Traditional
Personal Narratives
First Nations
Patient Education Handout
Notes
"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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BC Generations Project

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18161
BC Generations Project. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Generations Project , 2009?.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
BC Healthbank
Corporate Author
BC Generations Project
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Generations Project
Publication Date
2009?
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Chronic Disease - prevention & control
Biomedical Research
Epidemiology
Epidemiologic Studies
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File
Internet
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Aboriginal health : advance care planning : respecting aboriginal ceremonies and rites : supporting access to appropriate healh care services for First Nations and Aboriginal peoples

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20621
British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  

BC healthguide : helping you and your family stay healthy : healthwise handbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14517
British Columbia Ministry of Health Services. Boise, Idaho: Healthwise, Incorporated , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA590 K32b 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Healthwise handbook
Corporate Author
British Columbia Ministry of Health Services
Editor
Kemper, Donald W
Magee, Katy E
Place of Publication
Boise, Idaho
Publisher
Healthwise, Incorporated
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
x, 452 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Self Care
Health Education
Medicine
Handbooks
ISBN
1932921133
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Library REF
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA590 K32b 2005

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library REF Available
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Planet cancer : the frequently bizarre yet always informative experiences and thoughts of your fellow natives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113672
Adams, Heidi Schultz, Schultz, Christopher. Guilford, CT: Lyons Press , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Adams, Heidi Schultz
Schultz, Christopher
Place of Publication
Guilford, CT
Publisher
Lyons Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
275 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adolescent
Young Adult
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Self Care
World Wide Web
Health Services
Popular Work
ISBN
9780762766659
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Knowledge to action : a knowledge translation casebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20030
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institutes of Health Research , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
iv, 42, 42, iv p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Knowledge Management
Health Services Research
Delivery of Health Care
Public Health
Communication
Research
Organizational Case Studies
Translational Research - methods
Diffusion of Innovation
Social Marketing
Canada
ISBN
9780662064282
Language
English
French
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
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Financial information for cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16370
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B365f 2008
Health care team discussion; Overall outline of content; Dr. Jefferys and patient; Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada); CPP disability; Prescription coverage; Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance; Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance); Transporta…
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
17 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Social Support
Financial Support
Insurance, Disability
Insurance, Health
Insurance Benefits
Employment
British Columbia
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
Health care team discussion
Overall outline of content
Dr. Jefferys and patient
Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada)
CPP disability
Prescription coverage
Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance)
Transportation
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
VC Library Archives
Call Number
QZ200 B365f 2008
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Financial information for cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113471
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2015. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B365f 2015
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
1. Introduction (1:40 minutes); Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency; 2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes); I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency; 3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 min…
Alternate Title
Financial information for cancer patients : accommodation, home, support, transportation
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
27 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Social Support
Financial Support
Insurance, Disability
Insurance, Health
Insurance Benefits
Employment
British Columbia
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
1. Introduction (1:40 minutes)
Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency
2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes)
I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency
3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 minutes)
Accommodation, Transportation & Homecare (video) Hosted by Amy Lai, BC Cancer Agency
NOTE: Correction to slide "Accommodation, Transportation and Home Care at 1:23 minutes - Canadian Cancer Society phone number is 1-888-939-3333
4. Who covers the costs of healthcare and medical treatment? (3:03 minutes)
Who covers the costs of healthcare services (video) Hosted by Sarah Sample, BC Cancer Agency
5. Chinese version (4:23 minutes)
Chinese version (video) Hosted by Sandy Kwong, BC Cancer Agency
Notes
Note: This DVD must be played on computers. It is not formatted for DVD-players.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
VC Library Archives
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 B365f 2015

Copies

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c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Colonizing bodies : aboriginal health and healing in British Columbia, 1900-50

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124182
Kelm, Mary-Ellen. Vancouver, BC: UBC Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Colonizing bodies
Author
Kelm, Mary-Ellen
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
UBC Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xxiii, 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Minority Health - history
Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Indigenous Canadians - history
Social Welfare - history
Attitude of Health Personnel
First Nations
History, 20th Century
British Columbia
Canada
ISBN
9780774806787
0774806788
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998

Copies

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Antidepressant skills workbook (ASW)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21519
Bilsker, Dan, Paterson, Randy. [Vancouver, BC?]: Simon Fraser University | BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS) , 2005. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Self-care depression program : antidepressant skills workbook
Author
Bilsker, Dan
Paterson, Randy
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Simon Fraser University
BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS)
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Mental Health
Depression - prevention & control
Stress, Psychological
Life Change Events
Self Care
Problem Solving
Occupational Health Services
Affective Symptoms
Emotions
Adaptation, Psychological
Behavior Therapy
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Living with cancer : everyone deserves support : First Nations

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120400
First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia, BC Cancer Agency, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2017
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
Metis Nation British Columbia
BC Cancer Agency
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
104 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Health Services, Indigenous
Patient Navigation
Self Care
Social Support
Culturally Competent Care
Medicine, Traditional
Personal Narratives
First Nations
Patient Education Handout
Notes
The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2017
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Rekindling reform : health care renewal in Canada, 2003-2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16456
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA540 DC2 H434r 2008
v.1: Full report; v.2: Summary
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
2v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Reform
Canada
Abstract
v.1: Full report
v.2: Summary
ISBN
9781897463260
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Retention Policy
Discard in 2011
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
WA540 DC2 H434r 2008
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Living with cancer : everyone deserves support : Metis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120401
First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia, BC Cancer Agency, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F527m 2017
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
Metis Nation British Columbia
BC Cancer Agency
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
102 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Health Services, Indigenous
Patient Navigation
Self Care
Social Support
Patient Education
Culturally Competent Care
Medicine, Traditional
Personal Narratives
Metis
First Nations
Patient Education Handout
Notes
The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F527m 2017
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Determinants of indigenous peoples' health in Canada : beyond the social

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113709
[Toronto, ON]: Canadian Scholars Press , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 D479 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Greenwood, Margo
de Leeuw, Sarah
Lindsay, Nicole Marie
Reading, Charlotte
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Scholars Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xxix, 279 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Inuits
Health Services, Indigenous
Social Determinants of Health - history
Health Status Disparities
Medicine, Traditional
Canada
ISBN
9781551307329
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 D479 2015

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