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Canadian Hemophilia SocietyHemophilia Ontario, Toronto and Central Ontario Region |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Legal Name | Hemophilia Ontario | ||
| Alternate Name | TCOR | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 416-972-0641 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-838-8846 | ||
| Fax | 1-888-958-0307 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Toronto | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Church St and Wellesley St | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | info@hemophilia.on.ca | ||
| Website | www.hemophilia.ca/en/provincial-chapters/ontario/ | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook | ||
| Primary Contact | Susan Turner, Executive Assistant / Bookkeeper; Email: sturner@hemophilia.on.ca | ||
| Primary Executive | Terri-Lee Higgins, Executive Director; Phone: 416-972-0641 ext 17; Email: thiggins@hemophilia.on.ca | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Ontario | ||
| Description | A non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of people with bleeding disorders, and to find a cure. * regional office of Hemophilia Ontario Major services: * provides peer counselling, referrals, patient advocacy and information search * financial assistance for safety helmets and orthotic devices, emergency travel assistance to and from hemophilia medical clinics * provincial newsletter and educational seminars YMCA Camp Wanakita: * provides medically supported program specific to youth with bleeding disorders as part of mainstream camp program AIDS Support Services Program: * provides support, prevention, advocacy, counseling and education Financial Assistance Fund: * provides financial assistance for medical, travel, orthotics, dental, medic alert FIT Program (Families in Touch): * brings families living with a bleeding disorder together to exchange information and offer mutual support through activities geared to family participation Hunter Bishop Comfort Fund: * provides financial assistance for assistive devices (i.e. orthotics), hospital comfort (i.e. TVs, phones) and other items associated with living with a bleeding disorder NEW Program (Now Experience Wellness): * helps promote healthy lifestyle through physical and cultural activities for children and youth with bleeding disorders * awards bursaries to children and youth who begin taking instruction on physical activities, music or art lessons | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm | ||
| Eligibility | anyone affected by a blood disorder * Summer Camps: youth age 7-16 years | ||
| Application | membership form required | ||
| Fees | None | ||
| Languages | English | ||
| Resources Available | publications, videos | ||
| Established | 1956 | ||
| Elections | AGM April | ||
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance ; Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups ~ Hemophilia ; Education Related Fee Payment Assistance ; Medical Appointments Transportation ; Peer Counselling ~ Hemophilia ; Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion ~ Youth ~ Hemophilia ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Hemophilia | ||
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