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Local Links to Helpful Associations, Agencies and Individuals

Ontario March of Dimes - Sault Ste. Marie -
Phone # Number:  705-254-1099 
Address:  31 Old Garden River Road.
Concussion Awareness Community Education Committee (CACEC) - Ste. Sault Marie, ON. This committee works to provide education, advice and guidance to agencies, schools, sports teams and physicians in Algoma District.  They can offer you referrals and knowledge about concussions, which are brain injures.
Sault Ste. Marie Safe Communities Partnership is the umbrella organization for injury prevention interests and initiatives in Sault Ste. Marie.  It's mission to make Sault Ste. Marie the safest place in the world in which to live, learn, work, and play, by creating a culture instilled with safety, education and commitment to injury prevention.
Catalyst fitness's Jeremey Paquin, Registered Occupational Therapist, conducts base-line (before) and post (after) concussion testing.  This provides a base line for medical doctors to use to compare when a child is brought in with a possible concussion.
DONT Campaign
The Sault Ste. Marie "DONT" campaign is a campaign against texting and driving. The above link will bring you to the campaign's Facebook Page. 
BIASSMD
Visit our (Brain Injury Association, Sault Ste. Marie Division) Facebook Page by clicking the link button above, it is updated almost daily with news, information, and tips and tricks for survivors and caregivers.

Provincial / Federal Links to Helpful Associations and Agencies

1-866-797-0000
or
TTY: 1-866-797-0007
Telehealth Ontario  This is a free confidential health advice, general health information line.  Manned by a Registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Good place for any health concerns.
211
or
www.211ontario.ca
Province of Ontario Access Point to free and confidential guide to community / social services.  The phone is live answered 24 a day 7 days a week.
Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is a provincial not-for-profit, charitable organization. Our mission is to enhance the lives of Ontarians living with the effects of acquired brain injury (ABI) through education, awareness and support.
Brain Injury Canada is a national organization committed to advocacy, awareness, and education on behalf of the Canadian brain injury community, their families, and caregivers. We believe that together we can create a better quality of life for all people affected by acquired brain injury.
Brain Injury Canada Connect is Brain Injury Canada's NEW Interactive Resource Directory.
Parachute is dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives. A national charity, Parachute officially formed in July 2012, when the former Safe Communities Canada, Safe Kids Canada, SMARTRISK and ThinkFirst Canada joined together to become one leader in injury prevention. Parachute’s injury prevention solutions, knowledge mobilization, public policy, and social awareness efforts are designed to help keep Canadians safe.  Parachute’s vision is an injury-free Canada with Canadians living long lives to the fullest.
The CerebralPalsySymptoms.com team of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario strives to provide a comprehensive free resource for the public to learn more about birth injury and the actions they can take to protect their child or loved one.  We provide accurate and up to date information on the many aspects of cerebral palsy, birth injury and other complications.  Click the button to go to cerebralpalsysymptoms.com or email the team at [email protected]

Another resource that has been brought to my attention regarding Cerebal Palsy is https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/ this link is an educational support website dedicated to providing parents with detailed information on a complex condition of Cerebral Palsy.

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