Huntington Society of Canada
Site: Central ON Resource Centre
Service: Family Services
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Record #:
OAK2493
Last Full Update:
04 Aug 2023
Contact Information
| Office Phone | Toll free 1-800-998-7398 |
| info@huntingtonsociety.ca | |
| Website | www.huntingtonsociety.ca |
| Contact Form | www.huntingtonsociety.ca/about/contact-us/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Instagram,  LinkedIn,  X (Twitter),  YouTube |
| Primary Contact | Muna Young, Director, Central Ontario Resource Centre; Phone: 1-800-998-7398 ext 201; Email: myoung@huntingtonsociety.ca |
Site Information
| Site Location | Mailing Address |
| Located In Community | Waterloo |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Huntington Society of Canada 20 Erb St W, Suite 801 Waterloo, ON N2L 1T2 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable - Mailing Address |
Agency Information
| Description (Agency) | A not-for-profit charitable organization which raises funds to deliver individual and group support services to individuals and families living with Huntington disease (HD) and to fund medical research to delay or stop the progression of the disease. |
| Legal Status | (51) Registered Charity |
| Established | 1973 |
| Primary Executive | Angèle Bénard, National Director, Family Services; Phone: 519-749-7063 ext 132; Email: abenard@huntingtonsociety.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Pamela Lee, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 519-749-8491 ext 128; Email: plee@huntingtonsociety.ca |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | The Family Services team is composed of registered social workers and professionals who provide support to individuals and families affected by HD
Also offers education and support to health, social service and community workers, and collaborates with other service providers to improve and expand existing services as well as increase awareness and understanding of HD and support for advocacy
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| Hours | Not specified |
| Dates | For upcoming events, please visit: huntingtonsociety.ca/event-planning/ |
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Hamilton ; Niagara Region ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Individuals and families living with Huntington disease as well as the professionals and friends who support them |
| Application |
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| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Categories and Classification
| Service Categories | Disease/Disability Information ~ Huntington's Disease ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Huntington's Disease ; Internet Information Resources ~ Huntington's Disease ; Voluntary Health Organizations ~ Huntington's Disease |
| Older Adult Main Categories | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| Older Adult Sub-Categories | Health Related Support Groups |
