Community Resource Links
For our families that have moved from the support of Ronald McDonald House to their home communities...
FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada
www.rmhc.ca
Children’s Hospital – Hamilton Health Sciences
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Family Information: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
www.sickkids.on.ca/FamilyInformation/default.asp
Family Resources: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
www.cheo.on.ca
Ability On- Line
“A friendly and safe computer friendship network where children and youth with disabilities or chronic illness connect to each other as well as to their friends, family members, caregivers and supporters.”
www.ablelink.org
Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada
“…dedicated to fulfilling a favorite wish for children afflicted with a high risk, life – threatening illness.”
www.childrenswish.ca
Make-A-Wish- Foundation
A not-for-profit wish granting organization with the purpose: “to fulfill the special wishes of children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.”
www.makeawish.ca
Starlight Foundation
“An international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for seriously ill children and their families, through in-hospital and outpatient programs and services.”
www.starlight.org
Oncology
Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides a week-long camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer (receiving treatment or in remission) and their families.
www.campquality.com
Camp Trillium
Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre – Camp Trillium
An organization that provides recreation and support to children with cancer and their families, through a variety of year-round programs.
www.camptrillium.com
Camp Oochigeas
A camp for children with cancer, with a goal “to provide an active. Outdoor experience where children can acquire new skills and meet new friends in a supportive and caring environment.”
www.ooch.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
A national support and information network with international affiliation. It is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of children and teens with cancer, helping their families to smile and all those who care for and about them.
www.candlelighters.ca
Pleural Mesolthelioma
Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer and the primary cause is asbestos exposure. On our website you will find the most up-to-date information and resources to those coping with the pulmonary cancer. www.pleuralmesothelioma.com
RESPIRATORY
Canadian Lung Association
The umbrella group for the ten provincial Lung Associations that aim’s “to provide awareness, information and patient support programs in every province to improve the respiratory health of Canadians.”
www.lung.ca
Asthma Society of Canada
“A national charitable volunteer-supported organization devoted to optimizing the health of the people living with asthma.”
www.asthma.ca
GENETICS
Multiple Births Canada
“To improve the quality of life for multiple birth individuals and their families in Canada” Multiple Births Canada is the only national support organization for multiple birth families and individuals in Canada.
www.multiplebirthscanada.org
Genetic Education Centre-Genetic and Rare Conditions Site
A website designed by the Department of Medical Genetics at University of Kansas Medical Centre that lists information by disease and includes kids/teen resources and a search facility to find a genetic counselor in your area.
www.kumc.edu/gec/support/