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Physical Health Services ARTHRITIS SOCIETY Description: The program provides treatment for individuals with arthritis and fibromyalgia using the self-management philosophy. It provides both an initial and final assessments, graded exercise program specific to each client’s physical activity, offers audio-visual and video information, literature on pain and stress management, provides other community resources and referrals to other health care professionals as needed.ASTHMA SOCIETY OF CANADA Description:
The Society provides a variety of programs related to asthma. The public
education program provides vital information about asthma including
proper treatment as well as common asthma triggers. A support group
offers a means of sharing information to become more knowledgeable about
the disease. Call the Asthma Hotline for a group in your local area.
Research funding is provided for clinical research, health care delivery
and education.
Description:
The Relay Service operator is available to assist in placing or
receiving calls to/from persons who use a TTY/Teletypewriter. Other
services include VCO (voice carry over), HCO (hearing carry over) and
reference of calls for the deaf. CANADIAN CONTINENCE FOUNDATION FORMERLY: THE SIMON FOUNDATION OF CANADA Description: Dedicated to providing assistance and support to those suffering from urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control. Distributes a newsletter and other literature on topics such as bed wetting, has lists of local specialists.CANADIAN CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Description:
The program raises funds for research, provides education to patients
and their families and promotes public awareness. Description:
The Canadian Hearing Society provides a wide range of services to meet
your needs. Services are offered in a fully accessible and supportive
environment by professionals experienced in meeting the needs of deaf,
deafened and hard of hearing people. Services include home visits,
information and referral, technical devices, hearing aids, adjusting to
hearing loss with Hearing Help Classes, community presentations and
in-service training.
Home support services for seniors living in their own home/apartment who
are experiencing difficulty in independent living and communication as a
result of hearing loss.
Description:
CNIB is a primary resource for information and services relating to
vision health and vision loss. We provide tips on general eye health,
offer information on some of the common causes of vision loss and
provide facts on common eye problems. FORMERLY: CANADIAN ABORTION RIGHTS ACTION LEAGUE Description: A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring reproductive choice for all Canadians through education, research, training and public policy.CROHN’S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF CANADA (THE) Description:
The local chapter of a national non-profit, volunteer organization is
dedicated to finding the cause and cure for inflammatory bowel disease
and ulcerative colitis. Volunteers help raise funds for research by
participating in fundraising programs scheduled throughout the year.
Educational materials are available to clients, their family members and
health care professionals. Description:
HFH is a Canadian charity offering education and support for sufferers
of migraines, tension-type, cluster and rebound headaches, head injury,
sinus and menstrual headaches in the Windsor-Essex County area. The
services include a quarterly newsletter, support groups, community
presentations, one-to-one counselling, information booths, bi-yearly
migraine conferences and a lending library resource centre. A
physicians’ newspaper features scientific articles of headaches and
their treatments. Description:
The society assists in the fight against Huntington’s Chorea (a
hereditary neurological disease) and provides information and support to
clients and family members. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA Description:
The MS Society's mission is to be a leader in finding a cure for
multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their
quality of life. Description:
Parkinson
Society
Canada
is
a
not
for
profit,
national
charitable
organization.
The
Society
raises
money
through
corporate
sponsorships,
public
donations,
and
planned
gifts.
Finding
the
cause
and
cure
for
Parkinson's
disease
remains
our
chief
mission.
However,
while
we
wait
for
answers,
we
must
not
forget
the
patients
and
caregivers.
New
publications,
increased
patient
conferences,
clinical
assistance
programs,
as
well
as
other
projects
also
require
your
support
and
funding.
While
we
have
come
a
long
way
towards
raising
Parkinson's
disease
in
the
consciousness
of
Canadians,
we
have
more
to
do. FORMERLY: WAR AMPUTATIONS OF CANADA Description:
An advisory service for persons who may have
suffered the loss of a limb or limbs. Information and demonstration for
individuals and families concerning the best type of orthopedic
appliance based on data gathered by the War Amputations of Canada and
its prosthetics committee in Ottawa. Service also offers Child Amputee
(CHAMP) Program which provides financial assistance, transportation
costs and referral for services rendered to a child amputee. WINDSOR-ESSEX COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE (CCAC) Description:
Health care coordination service -- coordinates a wide range of in-home
services to eligible clients including case management, nursing,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, personal support,
nutritional counselling, speech language pathology and medical supplies
and equipment. CCAC provides placement in long-term care facilities,
home and school health, services for children with special needs,
oncology program for terminally ill, assessments for government funded
day away programs and supportive housing services. Case Managers
determine eligibility for drug coverage under the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB)
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