Canadian Cancer Society
Site: Peterborough and District Community Office
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: SHA2059 | Last Modified: 11 Jun 2018 | Last Full Update: 11 Jun 2018 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | National, community based organization of volunteers providing enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Services include: * Local services and support groups to people living with cancer in partner ship with a number of community organizations * Medical appointment transportation program * Information about cancer and risk reduction * Emotional support for people diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers * Funds for cancer research * Advocacy for health public policy * Care room offers wigs, head coverings and prosthesis |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) |
| Eligibility | Transportation Program: must be ambulatory * volunteer vehicles are not wheelchair accessible |
| Application | Call for details or to arrange for transportation to medical appointments |
| Languages | English ; Pamphlets available in many languages |
| Fees | None ; registration fee for transportation |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Peterborough |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Lansdowne St and High St |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - Parking - Accessible, Back Entrance - Accessible, Washroom - Useable ; Use rear entrance |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-742-3823 |
| Toll Free Phone | Transportation Appointments 1-800-263-6750 Cancer Information Service 1-888-939-3333 |
| TTY Phone | Cancer Information Service 1-866-786-3934 |
| Fax | 705-742-4027 |
| peterborough@ontario.cancer.ca | |
| Website | www.cancer.ca |
| Social Media |  Twitter: www.twitter.com/ccsptbo |
| Primary Contact | Alison Payne, Senior Manager; Email: apayne@ontario.cancer.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Tracy Shaw, Community Coordinator; Email: tracy.shaw@ontario.cancer.ca |