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Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Programs Inc |
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| Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website | ||||
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| Address | 311 Richmond Rd, Ste 201 Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X3  | |||
| Intersection | Churchill Ave and Richmond Rd | |||
| Located In Community | Ottawa | |||
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules | |||
| Parking | Free parking | |||
| Accessibility | Not Accessible | |||
| Office Phone | 613-715-9157 | |||
| After Hours Phone | Answering machine | |||
| Fax | 613-715-9158 | |||
| information@candlelighters.net | ||||
| Website | www.candlelighters.net | |||
| Description and Services | ||||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9:30 am-3:30 pm | |||
| Dates | Year-round | |||
| Meetings | Parent member support groups: Wednesday 1 pm at 4 North CHEO, 401 Smyth Rd, Ottawa * fully accessible * intersection: Alta Vista Dr * pay parking lot | |||
| Description | A not-for-profit organization that provides comfort and resources to young cancer patients being treated in Eastern Ontario and to those they depend on for strength and support. Co-ordinates the activities of the following support groups, service programs and events: Support Groups: Coffee Talk weekly drop-in * Bereaved parents support group * Workshops/Seminars/Guest Speakers * Smiling Sibling Watercolour Workshop Services: Parking Program, provides parking passes to member parents * Patient Amenities Fund, lessens the financial stress on the family * Cyberkids, provides laptops to patients during the time that they are receiving treatment. Birthday Greetings Carlson Wagonlit Bursary, awards a post-secondary education bursary to a child who has been treated for some form of childhood cancer Events: Christmas Party for members, fundraising events and activities Education: Resources on the child's particular diagnosis, its prognosis, its treatment, its impact on the life of the child and the family * information on resources for the child and the family in school, hospital/clinic, support agency, or government program * information on the daily life with a child and his/her particular diagnosis. | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under Young cancer patients 18 years of age and younger and their families being treated for cancer in Eastern Ontario. | |||
| Application | Call for more information. | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages of Service | English | |||
| Areas Served | Eastern Ontario | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Contact | Tamsin Roach, Office Administrator | |||
| Primary Executive | Jocelyn Lamont, Executive Director | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Assistive devices ; Bereavement ; Cancer ; Charitable status ; Children ; Free services ; Infants ; Medical information ; Nonprofit organizations ; Parents ; Support groups ; Toddlers ; Youth | |||
| Broader Terms | Age groups ; Children ; Diseases ; Groups ; Health ; Organizations ; Reduced cost services | |||
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