About Us Careers News & Events Services FAQs Find Us Useful Links Home Frequently Asked Questions Sort by Alphabet ALL # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z USEFUL LINKS Gathered for you is a list of helpful resources for any health related concerns you may have. If you see something missing from our list of links that you feel contains useful information, please email us and let us know at: info@themedicalcentre.net Advanced Care http://advancecareplanning.ca/ Advance Care planning for future and present health care decisions. Alzheimer’s Association www.alzheimer.ca A community agency dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and their caregivers. Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org Your Health, Resources and research. The Arthritis Society www.arthritis.ca The Arthritis Society works towards promoting the best possible care and treatment for individuals dealing with arthritis and similar conditions, while continuing research into the causes and cure for arthritis and linked conditions. Asperger’s Syndrome www.aspergersyndrome.org/ A resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Autism Society Canada www.autismsocietycanada.ca ASC puts special focus on providing information, referral and resources for parents and other family members who are seeking support for children with autism. This site also provides news, resources and links for youths and adults on the spectrum. Be A Donor www.beadonor.ca Learn about organ and tissue donation. Camp Towhee www.camptowhee.ca Camp Towhee is a residential therapeutic program for children and youth with learning disabilities and related psychosocial difficulties, located in Haliburton, Ontario. Canadian Diabetes Association www.diabetes.ca Leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives, while working to find a cure. The Canadian Lung Association www.lung.ca The Lung Association works to improve and promote lung health on the National, Provincial and Community level. As well as aiming to help prevent and manage various lung conditions and diseases. Canadian Mental Health Association www.cmha.ca We promote the mental health of all and we support the resiliance and recovery of all people experiencing mental illness. Canadian Paediactric Society's Caring for Kids www.caringforkids.cps.ca Designed to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well-being. Canadian Red Cross www.redcross.ca Community Health Services, Disaster relief, First Aid. Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada www.caddac.ca Enabling all Canadians affected by ADHD. Do 2 Learn www.do2learn.com Do2learn provides thousands of pages of social skills and behavioral regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games, communication cards, academic material, and transition guides for employment and life skills. FASD – FACE, Research and Video Presentations www.motherisk.org FASD – Video Learning Series www.fasd-cmc.alberta.ca The FASD Learning Series offers free education opportunities tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals affected by FASD and their family members/caregivers. Hearing Services www.themedicalcentre.net Experience staff, dedicated to helping people enjoy a higher quality of life through better hearing. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario www.heartandstroke.on.ca The Heart and Stroke Foundation aims to reduce and eliminate heart disease and stroke through research, application and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. This site is a helpful resource for those who are interested in finding out more about heart disease and how to manage it, as well as seeking further support and resources. Hypertension Canada www.hypertension.ca Hypertension Canada brings together Canada's top three hypertension organizations; Canadian Hypertension Society (CHS), Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP), and Blood Pressure Canada (BPC). All three organizations aim to inform, educate and help manage and support those who are at risk or who face hypertension. Kawartha Komets www.kawarthakomets.com The Kawartha Komets, a not-for-profit organization, was launched in 2009 to give girls & boys, teens and adults with physical, emotional and/or neurodevelopmental challenges an opportunity to play the game they love. Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre www.kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre offers free, immediate and confidential services for victims/survivors of sexual assault. Kerry’s Place www.kerrysplace.org Enhancing the quality of life for people with an autism spectrum disorder. Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario www.ldao.ca Our mission is to provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy, research, education and services and to advance the full participation of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities in today’s society. Life Labs www.lifelabs.com Using our knowledge of laboratory medicine to help identify the right course of action to achieve better health care outcomes. Lives In The Balance www.livesinthebalance.org Lives In The Balance is a non-profit organization founded by child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene, author of The Explosive Child and Lost at School. Lupus Canada www.lupuscanada.org A source of information about lupus. Medline Plus, Arthritis Information www.nlm.nih.gov Trusted Health information for you. Mind Your Mind, Support for Adolescents www.mindyourmind.ca This is a place for youth and emerging adults to access info, resources and tools during tough times. Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health www.excellenceforchildandyouth.ca Bringing people and knowledge together to strengthen care. Osteoporosis Canada www.osteoporosis.ca Osteoporosis Canada aims to educate, empower and support both individuals and their communities with risk reduction and treatment of osteoporosis. Pediatric Therapy Partners Social Skills Check List www.pediatrictherapypartners.com Social Skills Checklist. Peterborough Hospice www.hospicepeterborough.org Enhancing the comfort, dignity and quality of life of individuals and families living with or affected by life-threatening illness or grief. Peterborough Regional Health Centre www.prhc.on.ca Information about PRHC and our programs & services Pharmacy www.medicalcentre.net Providing an extensive line of clinical products and services. Primary Health Care Services Peterborough www.peterboroughfht.com Working in partnership with physicians, allied health professionals, specialists, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Central East LHIN, and community groups to identify areas of need in the community and to develop initiatives and programs that best service them. Scleroderma Society of Canada www.scleroderma.ca Dedicated to serving the interests of those concerned with the disease called scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis. Shake Your Shyness www.shakeyourshyness.com Dedicated to helping people overcome shyness through education. Survivor’s Abreast www.survivorsabreast.com We are a group of breast cancer survivors from the Peterborough area in various stages of treatment and recovery. Totally ADD www.totallyadd.com Created for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and those affected by it. Travel Health Notices www.phac-aspc.gc.ca Your trusted destination for travel health. Victorian Order of Nurses www.von.ca VON offers home care, personal support, and community services to enhance each client’s quality of life. After Hours Lab Information Your Clinicians Copyright 2001 – 2011 All Rights Reserved. About Us Careers News & Events Services FAQs Find Us Useful Links