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Since it was established in 1982, the Foundation has raised more than $30 million in support of Cambridge Memorial Hospital. The Foundation plays an increasingly important role in funding new and replacement medical equipment , enhanced Hospital facilities and the continuing education of healthcare professionals.
For over 60 years, CMH has been dedicated to the relief of illness, pain and suffering and to the promotion of health for the communities we serve. Now, as a 34-bed hospital with 21,000 emergency department visits annually, quality patient care and patient safety continue to drive every aspect of the CMH mission and its' vision for the future. Expanding the Diagnostic Imaging Department with a CT Scanner (2010) transformed CMH and patient care. Digital Mammography is coming to CMH in May 2014. Your gift brings life-saving & comfort-giving care to patients every day! Thank you.
Our Society provides an Adult Day Program Monday to Friday. We offer: Daily social activities, entertainment, peer interaction, group exercise, mental stimulation, nutritional hot lunch, snacks, transportation, monitoring of medical conditions & medications, Nursing support, toileting, feeding and mobility assistance. The purpose of our organization is to provide services to our seniors who are facing multiple health challenges and assist them to stay in their homes for as long as possible. We offer our seniors a hot lunch program that provides a safe and warm environment where seniors can ensure their nutritional and physiological health is met. Elderly clients depend on their loved ones or their caregivers for meal preparations. For most, this help is limited. For primary caregivers at home, the center offers support and respite by providing an outside source of activities and assistance for their family member.
We are Canadians who want to reduce suicide and its impact in Canada. We represent experts and volunteers, school and community suicide prevention initiatives, mental health workers, researchers, crisis centres and families who have been impacted by suicide. We are survivors of loss. Among us, we have lost children, parents, family members, neighbours, friends, patients and clients. So have most of you. We want to end the silence. We want to ease the suffering, to heal our communities and our neighbours, as we have healed ourselves. We want to prevent others from experiencing such pain and such loss.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Help us spread our message of diabetes management and prevention. The Canadian Diabetes Association works in communities across the country to promote the health of Canadians and eliminate diabetes through our strong nationwide network of volunteers, employees, healthcare professionals, researchers, partners and supporters. In the struggle against this global epidemic, our expertise is recognized around the world.
CANFAR's Vision: 1) To be a leader in Canada in the fight against HIV/AIDS. 2) To raise an appropriate amount of money to make a significant contribution to the level and quality of HIV/AIDS research efforts on a global scale. To increase the awareness of CANFAR and of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Canada. 3) To take a leadership role in strategically collaborating with HIV/AIDS agencies to work towards our common goal of eradicating HIV/AIDS. 4) To be "best in class" within the charitable sector amongst our peers. 5) To collaborate until we help end AIDS.
Crohn's and Colitis Canada is a national not-for-profit voluntary medical research Foundation. Its mission is to find the cure for inflammatory bowel disease. To achieve its mission, the Foundation is committed to raising increasing funds for medical research. To date, Crohn's and Colitis Canada has invested more than $76 million in major medical research projects. For more information please visit www.crohnsandcolitis.ca or phone 1-800-387-1479.
Baby's Breath is dedicated to preventing sudden and unexpected infant deaths and stillbirths by advocating for and supporting research,disseminating information, and providing bereavement support to families.
Herzog Hospital is the third largest hospital in Jerusalem. It is Israel's foremost centre in geriatrics, respiratory illness, mental health and psychotrauma care. Since it was established in 1894, Herzog Hospital has been well known for its exceptional treatment of geriatric and psychiatric patients, as well as for the cutting-edge research it produces. While the existing facility includes 330 beds, it has not been sufficient to meet the growing needs of those who desperately require care. In light of this, the new Samson Medical Pavilion is being built, with construction proceeding at a rapid pace. The new pavilion will add 270 much needed beds and provide six floors of clinical departments as well as an Underground Sheltered Hospital.
The Hearing Foundation of Canada is a national charitable organization established in 1979, led by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from the business and medical communities, many of whom have personal experience with hearing loss.
The Canadian Hemophilia Society (CHS) was founded in 1953 by a group of dedicated hemophiliacs, family members and physicians. Through their tireless efforts, the CHS quickly developed from a small, Montreal-based support group to a national volunteer organization with chapters in each province. Today, the CHS is governed by a group of experienced and dedicated volunteers from across the country. They are actively involved in the development of national policies and programs to meet the needs of all persons with inherited bleeding disorders.
The Canadian Marfan Association (CMA) is a national, charitable organization dedicated to saving lives and improving the quality of life for patients and families affected by Marfan syndrome and Thoracic Aortic Disorders. For more than 25 years the Canadian Marfan Association has been dedicated to assisting Marfan and related disorder patients and their families. We accomplish our goals by: Educating patients, family members and health care professionals about Marfan syndrome and Thoracic Aortic Diseases Providing a network of support for patients and families Improving medical care by facilitating the development of Marfan and Aortic Clinics Fostering and supporting research through the CMA Research Grant Program The Canadian Marfan Association is a member of: International Federation of Marfan Syndrome Organizations (IFMSO, marfanworld.org) Thoracic Aortic Disease Coalition (TADcoalition.org) Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (raredisorders.ca)