ME / FM Association of Peterborough and District

Site: Peterborough

Record #: PET0299
Last Modified: 31 May 2024
Last Full Update: 30 Apr 2024

Description

Description (Service) Provides support, information, education and encouragement related to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities including:
  • Most recent research on these illnesses
  • methods for coping
  • peer support through personal information and experience
  • community information and other resources available such as CPP, EI, tax credits, and ODSP
Sufferers, family members, caregivers, friends and all interested persons are welcome to attend any meeting and/or access the extensive resource library during meeting times

This is an Out-of-Home Service

Service Details

Hours Meetings: Every second and fourth Tue of the month 1:30 pm-3 pm
Dates: Sep-Jun
Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility 3 year(s) and up;
Application Self referral; Contact in advance or come to meeting
Languages English
Fees None, fees do not apply

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
Meeting location: Riverside Community Church 1040 Hilliard St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 5S1
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible; Elevators, unknown

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-742-0562
E-Mail jfoster9@cogeco.ca
Primary Contact Joan Foster, President; Phone: 705-742-0562; Email: jfoster9@cogeco.ca
Alternate Contact Judy Burns, Vice-President; Email: judy_burns@sympatico.ca
Mailing Address c/o Joan Foster, 691 Brown St 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9J 4K6

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