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Kidney Foundation of Canada (The)Ontario Branch, Central Ontario Chapter |
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| Contact Numbers | |||
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| Office Phone | 905-278-3003 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-387-4474; Kidney car donations 1-866-788-2277 | ||
| After Hours Phone | voice mail Mon-Sun 24 hours | ||
| Fax | 905-271-4990 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Mississauga | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Hurontario St and South Service Rd | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | kidney@kidney.on.ca | ||
| Website | www.kidney.ca/ontario | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Twitter,  YouTube | ||
| Primary Contact | Roselyn Liadsky, Program Coordinator; Phone: 905-278-3003 ext 4973; Email: rliadsky@kidney.on.ca | ||
| Alternate Contact | Georgina Rose, Administrative Assistant Programs & Marketing; Phone: 905-278-3003 ext 4971; Email: grose@kidney.on.ca | ||
| Coordinator of Volunteers | Carol Kostoff; Phone: 905-278-3003 ext 4972; Email: ckostoff@kidney.on.ca | ||
| Primary Executive | Jim O'Brien, Executive Director, Ontario Branch; Phone: 905-278-3003 ext 4951 | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Barrie ; Greater Toronto Area ; Lindsay ; Orillia ; Peterborough ; Includes Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills; Burlington is served by the Hamilton and District Chapter. | ||
| Boundaries | Collingwood (N) to Lake Ontario (S) * Oakville (W) to Peterborough (E) | ||
| Description | * a national volunteer organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease Services include: * funding for research and related clinical education * providing information, referrals to services for individuals living with kidney disease * advocacy for access to high quality health care * active promotion of awareness and commitment to organ donation * peer support programs and social groups * reference library, newsletters, brochures, "child friendly" brochures * renal education events Kidney Car Program fundraising initiative: people are invited to donate their used cars * vehicles towed free of charge and recycled * donor receives a tax receipt Kidney Clothes Program fundraising initiative: people are invited to donate their unwanted clothing and cloth based materials * free pick up by calling 1-800-414-3484 Hamilton & District Chapter serves Burlington: 905-278-3003 ext. 4969 | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | ||
| Meeting Details | call chapter office for information | ||
| Eligibility | kidney patients (and those at risk of developing kidney disease), family members/significant others | ||
| Application | financial assistance programs are accessed through the social worker at the hospital based renal programs * all other services accessed through the chapter office | ||
| Fees | no membership fees for patients * contact Foundation for other specific fees or costs regarding the symposia and children's summer camp programs | ||
| Languages | English ; Mandarin ; Cantonese | ||
| Resources Available | patient manual, "Living with Kidney Disease" is available in English, French, Italian, Cantonese/Mandarin and Punjabi * brochures available in English and French and distributed via the renal units | ||
| Established | 1964 | ||
| Elections | Volunteer Board of Directors elected annually. AGM mid-May to early June. | ||
| Funding | Fundraising | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Kidney Disease ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Kidney Disease ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Kidney Disease ; Voluntary Health Organizations ~ Kidney Disease | ||
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