War Amps (The)

2827 Riverside Dr
Ottawa, ON
K1V 0C4

613-731-3821

Toll-Free: National Headquarters: 1-800-465-2677
Key tag service: 1-800-250-3030
Child Amputee Program: 1-800-267-4023
Adult Amputee Program: 1-877-622-2472

Fax: 613-731-3234

communications@waramps.ca

www.waramps.ca

Directions

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Application

Call * no referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

Amputees of any age

Fees

None * donations accepted

Executives

David Saunders - Chief Operating Officer
Danita Chisholm - Executive Director of Communications

Languages

English ; French

Language Notes

French publications and website

Area Served

Canada

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Assists, protects, and binds together Canadian war amputees, as well as adult and child amputees through financial assistance, emotional support, and information

Amputees and Prosthetics

Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program - Financial assistance to child amputees, birth to 18 years, and their families for artificial limbs, recreational devices, travel to prosthetic facilities and support of amputee youth over 18 years to seek a higher education * child and parent peer counselling programs
JUMPStart - Provision of computer equipment and training to children with multiple amputations
Adult Prosthetics Program - Financial assistance towards the purchase of artificial limbs

Operation Legacy - Champs pass on the never again message from war amputee veterans to the younger generation

Safety Programs

PLAYSAFE - Child safety promotion and education
DRIVESAFE - Promotes safe driving to prevent injuries due to accidents
Key Tag and Address Label Service

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