Our mission is to empower older adults by providing the support they need to live connected and meaningful lives. We have carefully chosen the selected charities to receive funds from Strides for Seniors with a focus on directing funds to areas that directly benefit our seniors.
Humber River Hospital Foundation
As our population ages so does the demand for more supports to better meet the needs of our seniors. At Humber River Hospital we recognize the importance of collaboration between hospitals, primary care providers and community health organizations to allow for early detection and intervention, and better health outcomes. Working together, with partners in the community and introducing important assessment tools, we will expand our Hospital and community services to help keep vulnerable seniors out of emergency departments, provide more access to care in their residences and ensure better care outcomes when they leave hospital care.
Humber River was able to use the $56,000 received from the 2021 UniversalCare Strides for Seniors to support the following programs: Humber River Hospital Dementia Initiative, Preview Emergency Department and Scope+ For Seniors.
This year’s funds will be directed to the above initiatives as we as funding Depression Training for our frontline staff.
With your support, Humber will be able to continue responding to the evolving needs of our seniors with innovative approaches to care throughout our Hospital and community, so that more seniors have access to the care they need and deserve to remain healthy and independent longer.
Mackenzie Health Foundation
The York Region Chronic Kidney Disease program at Mackenzie Health is a regional program providing a full range of services to patients in communities all across York Region to provide seamless and responsive patient care. This means that patients receive the care they need no matter where they are.
Mackenzie Health foundation was able to use the $124,000 received from the 2021 UniversalCare Strides for Seniors specialized kidney care for seniors at The Carlo and Angela Baldassarra and Family Inpatient Dialysis Unit at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, which is the latest addition to one of the top performing kidney care programs in the province.
With your support, this year’s funds will ensure that patients will be able to receive dialysis treatment in 80 locations across the hospital, including in airborne isolation rooms, with the most up to date and state-of-the-art equipment.
Runnymede Healthcare Centre
With a vision of achieving a Centre of Excellence for Aging and Wellness, Runnymede is continuously transforming in order to address the unmet needs of patients, both in the community and beyond.
In order to deliver exceptional and innovative patient care that meets the needs of a growing and changing healthcare system and community, the $78,000 that was raised from last year’s event allowed us to:
- Purchase modern, state-of-the-art equipment such as specialized rehabilitation equipment
- Fund educational opportunities for nurses and staff
- Support the hospital’s ongoing transformation and growth by delivering care and programs to seniors in the community via outpatient services
This year’s funds will be directed to the above initiatives.
United Way – Greater Toronto
The Golden Years Seniors Fund supports 26 senior-specific programs across York Region, Toronto and Peel that are helping people live with dignity provides and provide our seniors with the help they need to stay safe, happy and connected with their communities.
United Way – Greater Toronto was able to use the $21,000 received from the 2021 UniversalCare Strides for Seniors to support the Golden Years fund.
This year’s funds will be directed to fund:
- Storefront Humber Inc.’s Adult Day Program - provides seniors and their caregivers social and recreational activities in a supervised, assisted environment, also offering transportation and respite to caregivers as needed.
- South Riverdale Community Health Centre’s Connected Seniors program - offers social activities for low-income isolated seniors with limited English.
- Lumacare - offers a full range of services to LGBTQ+ seniors in North York and helps other organizations develop their own inclusive practices.
