Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. There is no cure. Cystic fibrosis causes various effects on the body, but mainly affects the digestive system and lungs. The degree of cystic fibrosis involvement differs from person to person. However, the persistence and ongoing infection in the lungs, with destruction of lungs and loss of lung function, eventually causes death in the majority of people who have cystic fibrosis.
Since 1975, our combined services with a winning team of 100 employees and a devoted group of 500 volunteers have worked together to assist over 6500 residents in our communities on an annual basis.
Provide leadership and funding for research, advocacy and solutions to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by arthritis. Arthritis Society Canada has been setting lives in motion for over 65 years, and is dedicated to a vision of living well while creating a future without arthritis. Arthritis Society Canada is a bilingual national organization with a network of offices across the country. An 18-member national board provides governance oversight and is responsible for setting the strategic priorities of The Society. The voluntary board includes members recruited from across Canada, as well as representatives from each division.
Welcome to Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office (TNO), a community-based, multicultural agency. We are the first stop in our neighbourhood for information, services and support. TNO is committed to building a safe and healthy community through supporting and strengthening the quality of individual and community life in Thorncliffe Park.
George Syme Community School's motto is 'Believing in achieving, together we make it happen!'As a school in the Model Schools for Inner City program, George Syme is committed to student achievement by building strong partnerships with families and the community. Recently celebrating its 100th Anniversary, the school has seen many changes. Now a vibrant open concept school, located near Jane and St. Clair Avenue West, George Syme hosts a French Immersion program. Its diversity is seen and heard in the halls and on the playground as students, parents and staff speak in over 30 languages. We strive to deliver curriculum through units of study where students see themselves as agents of change. George Syme is the hub of the community offering many programs for students and parents during and beyond the school day.
TURNING POINT YOUTH SERVICES is a multi-service accredited children's mental health centre. We provide a range of mental health, counselling and support services to at-risk and vulnerable youth 12-24 and their families. We support our client's ability to cope and make better life choices through the availability of a comprehensive network of community based and residential programs and services.
The Scott Mission is a charitable organization in Toronto that provides meals, shelter, clothing, and spiritual support to individuals and families facing hunger and homelessness while promoting dignity and community engagement.
The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) is a non-profit
association whose members are Ontario's Consolidated Municipal Service
Managers (CMSMs) and District Social Services Administration Boards
(DSSABs).