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War Amps (The)

Adult Amputee Program


Description
Adult Amputee Program
  • providing financial assistance towards the cost of artificial limbs
  • information booklets available, including topics such as pain and phantom limbs, limb care and hygiene, back pain, gait, driving, and employment
War Amputee Program
  • serving war amputees and seriously disabled veterans by acting as a navigator to help them access their benefits and services
  • working as a force for legislative change for the interests of seriously disabled veterans
advocacy
  • advocating for individual amputees who have encountered discrimination or red tape in accessing health care, important financial benefits and/or legal rights
  • reviewing the denial of funding for an artificial limb by government health care or private insurance and considering if an appeal is possible
  • advocating for amputees and effecting legislative change
Eligibility
Adult amputees 18 years and older, war amputees and seriously disabled veterans
Application Process
By phone, email, fax, mail or by website
Toll Free
1-800-250-3030
Office
1-877-622-2472 - Adult Amputee Program
Fax
1-855-860-5595
Web Site
Visit Website
Email
info@waramps.ca
Mailing Address
2827 Riverside Dr
Ottawa, ON, K1V 0C4
Canada
Languages
English, French
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Fully Accessible ; call for details
Social Media
Agency Information
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Address
2827 Riverside Dr
Ottawa, ON, K1V 0C4
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Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fri
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Area
Canada