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Parkinson Alberta Society provides support through one-on-one and group counselling, peer counselling and educational workshops. Information is provided on health and lifestyles (including physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy) through support groups, newsletters, a resource library and an informative web site. For more information and support please contact us at (403)243-9901 or 1-800-561-1911.
Alzheimer Groupe (AGI) Inc. is a resource agency and charitable organization. We are the primary source of current information, education, support, research, and advocacy, for individuals, families and the community who are living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and the Related Disorders (RD).
Our services extend beyond simply providing food. Our programs are designed to build skills that help people move out of the cycle of poverty. We offer a full range of programs within our facility including: the provision of Emergency Food Assistance, the Food Co-operative program, Infant, Youth, Adult and Seniors Program and Employment Readiness Programs. Programs provided by outside agencies available at our facility include: Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North Dumfries; Waterloo Region Community Legal Services and ACCKWA.
Gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations bring hope and support to brain tumour patients across Canada through educational programs, support groups and information resources available for patients, families and caregivers. Your gifts also fund brain tumour research to find the cause of and better treatments for brain tumour patients.
Movember is a month long global event in November where men grow moustaches to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues. Funds support world-class men’s health programs that combat prostate and testicular cancer and mental health challenges.
Guelph Food Bank was established by Spiritwind Christian Centre in 1989. Food Bank clients vary in age, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, but they have one thing in common they are all faced with financial hardship. Guelph Food Bank offers help to its clients through: Food Programs - Hamper Program, Perishable Excess Program, Community and Disaster Relief Program Help With Skills - Budget and Debt Counceling, Life Skills Help, Support Refferals and Advocacy Job And Placement Programs - Individual Refferals, Direction for Retraining, Peer Work Programs,Community Service Programs Other Supports and Programs - Clothing Exchange, Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program, Special Events, Garage Sale & Silent Auctions, Community Awareness, Zehrs Tape Collection, Think-Food Inkjet & Cell Phone Recycling Program, Local Sports Subsidy Screening, Family Councelling
The Children's Hosptial of Eastern Ontario Foundation raises funds for CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario) by soliciting donations, receiving planned gifts, bequests and grants and by organizing special events and lotteries.
Alberta Diabetes Foundation (formerly AFDR (Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research) was organized by a group of volunteers, some of whom were parents of Diabetics or in other ways affected by Diabetes. The Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research was incorporated under the Societies Act on Nov. 4, 1988. Alberta Diabetes Foundation's purpose is to raise funds to support world-leading diabetes research projects. Besides funding diabetes research, Alberta Diabetes Foundation works with the researchers to provide our supporters with up-to-date information about what's happening on the research front. We also strive to create opportunities for interaction with other diabetics. Alberta Diabetes Foundation hosts many promotional events and can organize lab tours of current projects.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal inherited disorder, affecting mainly the lungs and the digestive system. In the lungs, where the effects of the disease are most devastating, CF causes severe respiratory problems. In the digestive tract, CF often results in extreme difficulty in digesting and absorbing adequate nutrients from food.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the work of our volunteers and staff, the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way in the fight against cancers. The Canadian Cancer Society funds research on all types of cancer, offers comprehensive and credible information on cancer, risk reduction and treatment, and provides support for people living with cancer, family members and friends.
The Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice provides dignity, compassion, comfort and support to citizens of Greater Hamilton, Ontario who are facing a life-ending disease or condition, and their families. Support is available from the time of diagnosis through bereavement. Our interdisciplinary team of specially trained volunteers and professionals provide social, physical, emotional and spiritual support. Care is provided in home, in hospital, or in long term care. In June 2007, we will also be able to provide care in our residential beds, Hamilton's first residential hospice beds. Support is provided through a number of programs: Visiting support; Day Respite; Bereavement for adults and children; resources; and, advocacy.
BB4CK works in partnership with Calgary schools to make and deliver free healthy lunches for students who would otherwise go hungry. Through the work of community groups and volunteers, we provide about 2,000 lunches each day. Lunches are prepared in our main kitchen, and in various other locations by community groups including retirees, parent groups and local businesses. Nourishment is available to any young person who arrives at school without enough to eat. BB4CK works with school staff members to identify needs and to plan how best to make sure hungry students get the nutrition required to think clearly and learn. By enabling better education outcomes, BB4CK gives students a hand up, not just a handout. Each lunch costs only about $1 to make. Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids has one goal: no hungry kids in Calgary. We strive toward this goal each day by providing healthy lunches directly to kids, and by empowering communities to create lasting social change.