The War Amps is making a difference in the lives of amputees by providing financial assistance for artificial limbs, peer support and information on all aspects of living with amputation.
Website: www.waramps.ca
Telephone: (613) 731-3821
Toll-free: (800) 465-2677
Fax: (613) 731-3234
E-mail: communications@waramps.ca
2827 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON K1V 0C4
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Key Tag Service
The Key Tag Service continues to employ amputees and people with disabilities and has returned more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys since its inception. Each key tag has a confidentially coded number. If you loose your keys, the finder can call the toll-free number on the back of the tag or place them in any mailbox, and The War Amps will return them to you by courier free of charge.
Key Tag Service (Toronto)
Telephone: (416) 297-2660
Toll-free: (800) 250-3030
Toll-free: (800) 219-8988
Fax: (416) 297-2650
E-mail: customerservice@waramps.ca
Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program
E-mail: champ@waramps.ca
Telephone: (613) 731-3821
Toll-free: (800) 267-4023
Toll-Free: (866) 235-0350
Fax: (613) 731-4092
Offers comprehensive services to child amputees and their families, including financial assistance, regional seminars and peer support. CHAMP serves children in Canada (under the age of 18) who are born missing a limb or have lost a limb due to an accident or medical causes.
Jumpstart
Assistive technology for children with multiple amputations.
National Amputee Centre
Telephone: (877) 622-2472
Educates amputees and family members about all aspects of amputation, including the latest information on artificial limbs and products. Provides a comprehensive library and website section and publishes amputee resources.
Adult Prosthetics Program
Provides adult amputees in Canada with financial assistance towards the cost of artificial limbs and a wealth of information about life as an amputee.