Resources (Ottawa/Gatineau area)
Beth Hoag, Physiotherapist: http://www.bethhoagphysio.ca
Physiotherapy for those affected by cancer. Whether you are recently diagnosed, in active treatment, in remission, or you are living with cancer as a chronic condition physiotherapy can help. Beth's practice values the importance of treating clients in a supportive and caring environment.
Canadian Cancer Society : http://www.cancer.ca/
Offering support and information for people with cancer and their family, friends and caregivers.
Ottawa Community Office
116 Albert Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G3
Phone: 613-723-1744
Fax: 613-723-8967
Email: ottawa@ontario.cancer.ca
Fondation québécoise du cancer: https://fqc.qc.ca/
Supports people with cancer in Quebec and their loved ones through services suited to their needs and daily concerns. The FQC is there to listen, inform, comfort, care and provide lodging for Quebecers when cancer strikes, turning their lives upside down.
Outaouais office
555, boul. de l’Hôpital
Gatineau (Québec) J8V 3T4
Phone: 819 561-2262
Fax: 819 561-1727
Email: cancerquebec.gat@fqc.qc.ca
Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC): http://oicc.ca/en
Provides whole person cancer care (mind, body, spirit) at any stage of cancer and for prevention of cancer. The naturopathic doctors lead the clinical care at the OICC. They guide each patient through dietary and lifestyle changes that improve quality of life. Alongside the naturopathic OICC offers other services including acupuncture, massage, reflexology, physiotherapy, yoga therapy, positive visualization and counseling.
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation: https://www.ottawacancer.ca
The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation offers person-centered care including cancer coaching, nutrition workshops and healing therapies. The Foundation also runs a program called CLIMB which helps children who have a parent or loved one living with cancer feel less alone while providing tools to help express feelings and cope with change.