General information and links to City of Windsor and Essex County community support organizationsServices including Amherstburg, Town of Essex, Town of Kingsville, Town of Lakeshore, Town of LaSalle, Municipality of Leamington, Township of Pelee and the Town of Tecumseh. http://windsorlive.com/community/cso en-ca Copyright 2005-2010 JP Comtois Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:43:22 -0500 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:43:22 -0500 jpcomtois@live.ca (JP Comtois) jpcomtois@live.ca (JP Comtois) http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_howec http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_howec The Hospice is Canada's largest community-based palliative care facility. Our innovative programs and services support and educate patients, their families and caregivers from the point of pre-diagnosis through the palliative stage. We offer our many unique programs and services free of charge and do not require a physician's referral. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:34:26 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_weccf http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_weccf The Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation was founded in 1996 by a group of volunteers, some of them former patients of the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre. The Foundation acts as the "fundraising arm" of the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre and receives advice from their senior management team with regard to the current and future needs of the cancer program.100% of the funds raised in Windsor and Essex County are used in this community to advance the mission of the Foundation: To reduce the impacts of cancer in our community. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_wrcc http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_wrcc The Windsor Regional Cancer Centre provides cancer services to patients in Windsor/Essex, Chatham/Kent and Lambton counties (Erie St. Clair LHIN). Services include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, support, education and research in cancer. As a medical and community leader in cancer care, we work with others toward common goals in maintaining and improving cancer services for our region. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:35:26 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_hdgh http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_hdgh Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital is this region's premier tertiary acute care hospital. Combining a century-old tradition of compassionate care with cutting-edge diagnostic imaging technology, HDGH leads the provision of advanced care in the areas of complex trauma, renal dialysis, acute mental health, cardiac care, stroke and neurosurgical, and the broad foundation of medical and surgical services required to support these areas of specialization. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:36:26 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_wrh http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_wrh Windsor Regional Hospital is a multi-site, community hospital that provides acute and continuing care services to Windsor and Essex County. Our organization is committed to supporting a comprehensive, patient/client/resident and family centered health system for the citizens of Windsor/Essex County and for some specialized services, Chatham-Kent. In association with our community partners, we provide a wide variety of services that contribute to this community health system. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:37:26 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_uwcwec http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_uwcwec Recognized as a leader and partner by measurably improving our community and making Windsor/Essex County a great place to live. Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow in Windsor and Essex County by mobilizing people, resources, and the caring power of our community in a positive, healthy and lasting way. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:38:26 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_sawcrc http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_sawcrc The Salvation Army Windsor Community and Rehabilitation Centre provides emergency assistance programs, provides food, clothing, emergency shelter and other identified needs, after hours services, daily soup kitchen during fall/winter months, safe cribs to needy families, member of Windsor-Essex County Food Bank Association providing city wide food assistance. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:39:26 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_bwta http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_bwta The goal of the Better World Today Association is to ensure that no man, woman or child shall be deprived of a necessary Bone Marrow Transplant as the result of a lack of donors on the World-wide Registry, by raising public awareness of the need for Bone Marrow donors through Education; Special Events; Media Involvement; Community Sponsorships, And Fund-Raising Efforts. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:40:26 GMT Community http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_caca http://windsorlive.com/community/cso/#cso_caca Citizen Advocacy (CA) is a not-for-profit agency that advocates for seniors and persons with disabilities. Through our client-centered programs and the promotion of public awareness, we enhance the quality of life for those we serve while empowering them to exercise their rights, freedoms and autonomy. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:41:26 GMT Community