Huntington Society of Canada
Site: Eastern Ontario Resource Centre
Record #: OCR0856 | Last Full Update: 21 Feb 2019 |
Location & Accessibility | |
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Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Preston St and Albert St |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Partially Accessible |
Parking | Free occasional parking on the street * free parking (for 90 minutes) |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Support services and information for people affected by Huntington's disease and their families Resource centre * counselling * advice * support groups * educational sessions for professional groups and long-term care establishments * public awareness activities * fundraising * some social events for affected families Activities are provided in collaboration with the Ottawa Volunteer Chapter of the Society |
Hours | Mon-Wed 9 am-5 pm * Thu 1 pm-3:30 pm |
Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
Eligibility | People affected by Huntington's disease and their families, general public and health professionals |
Application | Call for more information or to book an appointment |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Disease/Disability Information ~ Huntington's Disease ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Huntington's Disease ; Peer to Peer Networking ~ Huntington's Disease ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Huntington's Disease |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-233-5838 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-800-998-7398 ; 1-866-536-4934 |
Fax | 613-238-1306 |
pklodniski@huntingtonsociety.ca | |
Website | www.huntingtonsociety.ca |
Primary Executive | Paul Klodniski, Director, Eastern Ontario Resource Centre |
Alternate Executive | Sharon Haig, Ottawa Chapter President; Phone: 613-739-4446 |
Other Details | |
Established | Huntington Society of Canada: 1973; Eastern Ontario Resource Centre: 1991 |
Funding | Fundraising ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 118965516 RR0001 |
Elections | Huntington Society Head Office (in Kitchener) has an elected Board of Directors, and an elected, local chapter executive. |
Print Material | Books * pamphlets * call for complete list of materials available |
Resources | Website, videos |
Accreditation | No |