Therapist Resources

Alberta Easter Seals March of Dimes

http://www.easterseals.ab.ca/

Helps persons with physical disabilities and their families improve the quality of their lives. (Note: Legally known as Alberta Rehabilitation Council of the Disabled)

Alberta Foundation of Diabetes Research

http://www.afdr.ab.ca

Funds diabetes research projects in Alberta

Alberta Guide Dog Services

http://www.albertaguidedog.com

A registered charity that changes lives of young blind and visually impaired people between the ages of 13 and 18, by providing them with professionally trained guide dogs to increase theire freedom and independence

Alberta Injured Workers Society

http://www.idealist.org/en/org/68477-295

Committed to aiding injured workers in pursuit of their rightful workers’ compensation benefits.

Alberta Literacy Foundation

http://www.ablf.ca

Encourages and fosters a greater knowledge and understanding of the concerns that Albertans have on the issue of literacy, and supports the efforts of groups that address literacy

Alberta Long Term Care Association

http://www.longtermcare.ab.ca

Keeping quality and dignity if the forefront for residents in long term and continuing care.

Alberta Lung Association

http://www.ab.lung.ca

Funds vital respiratory research and promotes enducation and public awareness about lung disease

Alberta Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

http://www.premierscouncil.ab.ca

Advises the provincial government on policy affecting the lives of Albertans with disabilities

Alberta Seniors Citizens Housing Associatiion

http://www.ascha.com

Promotes independence, dignity, choice and quality of life for seniors in congregate living setting, and publishes a housing directory of senior’s housing facilities across the province

Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind

http://www.asrab.ab.ca

Dedicated to the provision of sport and recreation opportunies for Albertans who are blind or visually impaired

Alberta Transportation- Advisory Committee on Barrier-Free Transportation

http://www.infratrans.gov.ab.ca

Works to improve transportation accessibility for persons with disabilities. Initatives come from stakeholders, and government plays a facilitative role through the advisory committee

Alberta Workers’ Health Centre

http://www.workershealthcentre.ca

Specializes in assisting workers to identify workplace hazards, and making the link between exposure and disease

Allergy/Asthma Information Association Praires/NWT/Nunavut

http://www.aaia.ca

Provides information and support to adults and children with asthma and allergies

ALS Society of Alberta

http://www.alsab.ca

Works to make every day the best possible day for people with ALS by providing support, care and awareness, and helping to find a cure

ALS Society of Alberta- North Region

http://www.als.ca/_units/alberta.aspx

Strives to make each day the best possible for persons with ALS snd their families

ALS Society of Manitoba

http://www.alsmb.ca

Provides opportunity for contact with others coping with the effects of ALS, raises money for research, supports initiatives for equipment, and educates the public and health care professionals

Alzheimer Manitoba- Westman Region

http://www.alzheimer.ab.ca

Alleviates the individual, family and social consequences of Alzheimer-type dementia while supporting the search for a cure

Alzheimer Society for Lethbridge and Area

http://www.als.ca/_units/alberta.aspx

Promotes awareness and educates the public about Alzheimers disease, provides information and support to persons with AD and their families/caregivers,promotes resreach and advocates

Alzheimer Society Norfolk Resource Centre

http://www.alzhn.ca

Enhances the lives of persons with Alzheimer disease and their caregivers by providing support, information, education, public awareness, advocacy and promotion of research.

Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories

http://www.alzheimer.ab.ca/

Provides education and service programs and promopts advocacy and research for Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Society of Belleville-Hastings-Quinte

http://alzheimersocietyofbhq.com

Alleviates the personal and social consequences of living with Alzheimer disease and promotes the search for a cause and cure.

Alzheimer Society of Brant

http://www.alzbrant.ca

Works to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer disease and to promote the search for a cause and cure.

Alzheimer Society of Calgary

http://www.alzheimercalgary.com

Offers educational and support services to individuals and families

Alzheimer Society of Cambridge

http://www.alzheimercambridge.on.ca