Association des personnes vivant avec la douleur chronique
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0543 | Last Full Update: 29 May 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | APVDC ; OCR |
| Former Name | Association des personnes vivant avec la douleur chronique |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Gatineau |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Maisonneuve Blvd and Sacré Coeur Blvd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Bring people living with chronic pain together to reduce their isolation and allow them to regain their personal integrity * support and information to people living with chronic pain and their loved ones to improve their quality of life and well-being * educate professionals, caregivers, and the public about the reality facing members * provide a supportive environment for people with chronic pain where they can rediscover hope, comfort and happiness * provide the necessary encouragement to overcome illness by providing them with the necessary tools to better manage pain * provide information and resources about health, well-being and traditional and complementary treatment options * communicate the challenges associated with chronic pain through conferences and workshops by specialists. Services and activities: intake, information, referral * support group * workshops * social and recreational activities * resource centre |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Gatineau ; Hull ; Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Any person living with chronic pain, diagnosed or not Chronic pain is a pain that has been present for more than 6 months, that resists the normal treatment conventions, and that causes significant physical, psychological and social consequences to the concerned person. Ex.: fibromyalgia, migraines, arthritis, osteoarthritis, back pain, residual pain due to accident or surgery, etc. |
| Application | Call for more information |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Membership - $20 for lifetime membership (2020) |
| Service Categories | Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Back Problems ~ Francophone Community ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Pain ~ Francophone Community ; Pain Management ; Peer to Peer Networking ~ Pain ~ Francophone Community |
| Waiting List | No |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 819-246-4932 |
| info@apvdc.ca | |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Executive | Elaine Sauvé, Director; Email: admin@apvdc.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1994 |
| Funding | Provincial ; Fundraising ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 886664655 RR0001 ; Fees - Membership |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |