March of Dimes Canada
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Mission Statement
March of Dimes Canada is a national Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization that provides services to people with physical disabilities and their families. Our mission is to serve all people with physical disabilities, by maximizing their independence, personal empowerment and community participation.
About This Cause
March of Dimes Canada is a not-for-profit charitable organization that has been providing services to people with physical disabilities and their families for over 65 years. Founded in 1951 to assist individuals stricken by the polio epidemic of that era, upon the advent of the Salk vaccine, our purpose was expanded to serve all adults with physical disabilities, by maximizing their independence, personal empowerment and community participation. In 2001, we expanded our mandate to include children and youth. Today, March of Dimes is one of the largest providers of community-based services to children and adults with physical disabilities in Ontario, with over 1,600 employees in over 90 locations. In 2006, we began to extend our programs nationally, and currently have services available in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, with plans to further expand across Canada. In 2022-23 we provided almost 4.0 million hours of direct service to over 50,000 children and adults across Canada, who suffer from a range of disabling conditions, including multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, acquired brain injuries, or the recurring effects of stroke, polio or other neurological impairment. The services provided cover a broad range of needs, all with the common objective of increasing community participation and empowerment, including: - AccessAbility Services: providing funding for assistive devices such as wheelchairs, and home and vehicle modifications for use by the physically disabled - Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program: provides services and mutual aid groups for people living with aphasia and other communication disabilities caused by stroke, brain injury, or brain illness. - Conductive Education: rehabilitation program to assist people with motor difficulties improve their mobility and independence - Employment Services: helps people with disabilities to enter or reenter the workplace through assessments, counseling, skill training and placement services - Independent Living Services: provides non-medical assistance to people with physical disabilities within their own homes - Life Skills and Transition Services: assists young people with physical disabilities make the transition into adulthood by expanding their social and professional skills to prepare them for independent living - Peer Support Services: provides polio and stroke survivors and caregivers with information, resources and support - Recreation & Integration Services: provides recreation and social activities for people with physical disabilities such as day-long outings, and summer camp holiday program