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Ontario Lung Association (The)Hamilton Branch, Breathworks Program |
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| Contact Information | ||||
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| Address & Map | St Peter's Hospital 88 Maplewood Ave Hamilton, ON L8M 1W9 | |||
| Map Record | Do Not Map | |||
| Mailing Address | 1447 Upper Ottawa, Unit 4 Hamilton, ON L8W 3J6 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-383-1616 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | Breath Works Helpline 1-888-344-5864 | |||
| Fax | 905-383-1213 | |||
| Website | www.on.lung.ca/Page.aspx?pid=448 | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region | |||
| Description | The Breathworks Helpline is a free, confidential COPD information service offered by The Lung Association. Health care professionals with special training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) answer calls and can help you. The local Hamilton Lung Association runs a Breath works self-help program designed for people with lung and chest problems, their families and friends. The club's purpose is to provide individuals with a social and educational experience in a smoke-free community setting. Doctor's referral is required. For people who have COPD. Exercise group meets twice a week, the benefits are to increase lung capacity and give a better quality of life. This group is professionally led. | |||
| Hours | Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm | |||
| Dates | September - June | |||
| Eligibility | Doctors referral only, adults, seniors, youth, children | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Service Categories | Health/Disability Related Support Groups ; Helplines/Warmlines ; Specialized Information and Referral | |||
| See Also Terms | Adoption Evaluation/Placement ; Attendant Registries ; Babysitting Registries ; Child Care Provider Referrals ; Consumer Goods Information ; Crisis Intervention Hotlines ; Foster Home Placement ; Health Resocialization ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ; Housing Search and Information ; In Home Assistance Registries ; Interpreter/Translator Registries ; Job Information ; Lawyer Referral Services ; Parenting Helplines ; Reference/Information ; Respite Care Registries ; Ride Sharing Programs ; Senior Housing Information and Referral ; Veterinary Referral Services | |||
| Subjects | Addictions ; Asthma ; Respiratory tract diseases ; Self help groups ; Smoking | |||
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