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COTA Health

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:17:05 -0400

Office phone: 416-785-9230 Toll-free phone 1-888-785-2779
Fax: 416-785-9358
E-mail: info@cotahealth.ca
Web site: www.cotahealth.ca
Address: Lawrence Square Mall, 700 Lawrence Ave W, Ste 362, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B4
Location (Intersection) North York West (William R Allen Rd-Lawrence Ave W)

Care Watch Toronto

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:29:01 -0400

Office phone: 416-590-0455
Fax: 416-481-9829
E-mail: info@carewatchtoronto.org
Web site: www.carewatchtoronto.org
Address: 140 Merton St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4S 1A1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Contacts: Tammy Smith, Coordinator
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-3
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Network of individuals and consumer organizations dedicated to improving quality of life for recipients of long term care in their homes

advocates developing and maintaining high quality publicly funded programs allowing the frail elderly and persons who are chronically ill or disabled to remain in their own homes
periodic public meetings
Speakers Corner -- speakers on health and home care access issues
The Caring Game -- board game and facilitated workshops to raise awareness of concerns and feelings of those receiving care -- fee

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Advocacy; Home health care; Home support
Record ID MET4241
Last complete update 2007-12-07
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Concerned Friends of Ontario Citizens in Care Facilities

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:14:56 -0400

Office phone: 416-489-0146
Fax: 416-489-0146
E-mail: concernedfriends@rogers.com
Web site: www.concernedfriends.ca
Address: 140 Merton St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4S 1A1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Lois Dent, President
Contacts: Sharon Jolliffe, Administrative Assistant
Hours: Answering machine
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Anyone experiencing difficulties with a long term care setting, including residents and friends or families of residents
Fees: Free - annual membership fee
Physical access: Meetings held in wheelchair accessible building including side entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Advice, consultation and advocacy on care issues

promotes alternatives to institutional care
submits complaints when confidentiality required
public education about needs, rights, responsibilities in long term care settings
advocates improvements to long term care facility care and legislation
public meetings, newsletter

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Advocacy; Chronic care hospitals; Complaints; Health services; Long term care facilities; Patient rights; Retirement homes; Seniors
Record ID MET0301
Last complete update 2007-12-18
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Walk-in Medical Clinic

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:51:31 -0400

Office phone: 416-483-2000
Fax: 416-483-3422
Address: 1910 Yonge St, Ste 101, Toronto, ON, M4S 3B2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Hours: Mon 10-12 noon, 4-7; Tue 5-7; Wed 11-2, 5-7; Thu 1-7; Fri 10-12 noon, 5-6; Sat 10-2 - hours may vary -- please call ahead
Languages of service: English
Service description: Walk-in medical clinic
Organization type: Commercial Subjects Walk-in medical clinics Record ID MET4953 Last complete update 2008-03-28 Last modification date 2008-03-31

respiteservices.com

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:42:32 -0400

respiteservices.com
Office phone: 416-322-6317
Fax: 416-481-1512
E-mail: info@respiteservices.com
Web site: www.respiteservices.com
Address: 112 Merton St, Toronto, ON, M4S 2Z8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Lorna Powers, Supervisor, lpowers@respiteservices.com
Kristen Tanner, Administrative Coordinator, ktanner@respiteservices.com
Area served: Network -- Ontario - CHAP Program -- Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Call or visit web site
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Coordinates network of agencies interested in building a more comprehensive, accessible system of respite care for persons with developmental disabilities

Access Facilitators -- work directly with families of individuals with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism to connect them with respite opportunities

CHAP (Community Helpers for Active Participation) Program -- connects individuals with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism with support workers through a family registry and worker database
information on community respite services
workshops

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Coordinating organizations; Developmental disabilities; Disabilities; Information and referral; Internet information services; Registries; Respite care
Record ID MET4892
Last complete update 2007-10-10
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Peer Nutrition Program

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:08:49 -0400

Healthy Eating for Your Children

6 months to 6 year FREE program

Make healthy foods for your family
Build skills for shopping, selecting and cooking
Make new friends and share experiences
Nutrition education offered in many languages and to cultural/First Nations groups
Gift certificates for healthy foods
Chlid care available

Registration required: 416-487-2390
or register online: pointinc.org/signup

Location: #306 Wilson Avenue, (Wilson/Bathurst), Toronto

Fairlawn Medical Centre

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:35:24 -0400

Office phone: 416-322-9933
Fax: 416-322-7097
Address: 3322 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 2M4
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Yonge Blvd)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Hours: Monday 9:30-6:30; Tuesday 9:30-7; Wednesday - Thursday 9:00am - 12 noon, 2:00pm - 7:00pm, Fri 9:30am - 5:00pm - weekend hours vary -- please call ahead
Languages of service: English
Service description: Walk-in medical clinic
Organization type: Commercial
Subjects: Walk-in medical clinics
Record ID: MET4941
Last complete update: 2008-03-31
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:07:25 -0400

Office phone: 416-975-5347
Toll-free phone: 1-800-993-9459
Fax: 416-975-8394
E-mail: caslpo@caslpo.com
Web site: www.caslpo.com
Address: 3080 Yonge St, Ste 5060, Toronto, ON, M4N 3N1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: David Hodgson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English, French
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator with lowered buttons - designated parking
Service description: Regulatory college

sets standards and guidelines for conduct and practice
investigates complaints
council meetings and discipline hearings open to the public

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Audiologists; Complaints; Regulatory agencies; Speech-language pathologists
Record ID: MET5083
Last complete update: 2008-03-19
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Wellspring - Sunnybrook

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:19:43 -0400

Office phone: 416-480-4440
Fax: 416-480-4496
Web site: www.wellspring.ca
Address: 2075 Bayview Ave, T-Wing, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts: Dawn Wasylow, Facility Manager
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm - peer support -- Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm - also evening programs
Languages of service: English, access to interpreters for other languages
Eligibility: Cancer patients and their families
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Same services as main location

see main record for Wellspring for details

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Alternative therapy; Art therapy; Cancer; Caregiver support; Children; Family support; Music therapy; Special libraries; Youth Other Services See List
Record ID: MET4607
Last complete update: 2007-07-20
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Odette Cancer Centre

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:10:18 -0400

Notice Formerly Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
Office phone: 416-480-5000
Fax: 416-480-6002
Web site: www.sunnybrook.ca/programs/occ
Address: 2075 Bayview Ave, T-Wing, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Dr Linda Rabeneck, Chief Yvette Matyas, Director of Operations
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English, Interpretive services
How to apply: Referral required - call new Patient Booking Office 416-480-4205 for appointment
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Range of inpatient and outpatient programs in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, supportive care and palliative care

partner of Cancer Care Ontario
affiliated with University of Toronto

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Cancer; Hospice care; Testing; Treatments
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET3670
Last complete update: 2008-02-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31