The ALS Society of Windsor/Essex Chatham/Kent
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The A.L.S. Society of (Windsor) Essex County is a standalone volunteer led organization that has been in existence since April 1984, incorporating with tax status in 2000 and serving Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent Counties. The organization helps to provide support to persons with ALS through home visits and helping to provide mobility, communication and other equipment through an extensive loan cupboard and, or through purchase or leasing.
All funds raised – remain in this area to help provide equipment and also support research under the direction of Dr. Michael Strong in London.
It is stated that it costs an average of $50,000.00 in needed equipment for an A.L.S. patient. This does not include home or vehicle modifications which the A.L.S. society does not fund.
Mobility equipment – canes, walkers, wheelchairs
Communication – we provide funds for the lease of augmentative communication equipment that is prescribed
Nutrition – we have feeding pumps and Iv poles available
Respiratory – suction machines
Bathroom aids – including bath benches, raised toilet seats, commodes and shower commodes
Hospital beds
We also provide funding for ramps.
he A.L.S. Society of (Windsor) Essex County is a standalone volunteer led organization that has been in existence since April 1984, incorporating with tax status in 2000 and serving Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent Counties. The organization helps to provide support to persons with ALS through home visits and helping to provide mobility, communication and other equipment through an extensive loan cupboard and, or through purchase or leasing.
All funds raised – remain in this area to help provide equipment and also support research under the direction of Dr. Michael Strong in London.
It is stated that it costs an average of $50,000.00 in needed equipment for an A.L.S. patient. This does not include home or vehicle modifications which the A.L.S. society does not fund.
Mobility equipment – canes, walkers, wheelchairs
Communication – we provide funds for the lease of augmentative communication equipment that is prescribed
Nutrition – we have feeding pumps and Iv poles available
Respiratory – suction machines
Bathroom aids – including bath benches, raised toilet seats, commodes and shower commodes
Hospital beds
We also provide funding for ramps.
Recent donors
| Date | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Amy Lutsch | CA$108.31 |
| May 12 | Brian Anderson | Undisclosed amount |
| May 11 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
