Arthritis Society (The) Eastern Ontario Region, Ottawa Office
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	Billings Bridge Plaza 2269 Riverside Dr, Unit 20 Ottawa, ON K1H 8K2
Intersection	Bank St and Riverside Dr
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	613-723-1083 ext 1584
Toll Free Phone	1-800-321-1433 ext 1584
After Hours Phone	Answering machine
Fax	613-723-1172
E-mail	info@arthritis.ca
Website	www.arthritis.ca
Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm * by appointment only
Dates	Year-round
Description	Services for people with arthritis    Education * physiotherapy * occupational therapy * social work support in locations accessible to clients * individual assessment and service * "Taking Charge Groups" for people with both inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis * emotional support groups * clinic for splints, on a weekly basis * public presentations and displays, available on request    Arthritis Self-Management Program: A 6-week program delivered by trained volunteers helping people with arthritis to take control, share experiences, and learn more about arthritis, pain management, healthy eating, the benefits of exercise, and strategies to cope with stress and fatigue.    Chronic Pain Management Program: A 2 hour session delivered by trained volunteers helping people with arthritis to take control and manage their pain. The main objective of the workshop is to improve the understanding of pain management in arthritis and its treatments, introduce different methods to cope with chronic pain, and encourage people to take an active role in their pain management.
Waiting List	Yes, 3-4 weeks
Eligibility	People with a confirmed diagnosis of arthritis. Self-referral accepted.
Application	Call the office or visit the website for a "Self-Referral Form"
Fees	None - However cost recovery may be applicable for material used.
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Eastern Ontario
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Linda Walker, Program Assistant
Primary Executive	Philip Ambury, Director, Eastern and Northeastern Ontario; Phone: 613-217-9103; Email: pambury@on.arthritis.ca
Subjects
Subjects	Arthritis ; Charitable status ; Free services ; Health services ; Nonprofit organizations ; Occupational therapy ; Physical disabilities ; Physiotherapy ; Social work services ; Volunteer opportunities
Service Categories - Blue Book	Health
Broader Terms	Disabilities ; Diseases ; Health ; Health services ; Musculoskeletal diseases ; Organizations ; Reduced cost services ; Treatments ; Volunteering