Coalition des amputés du Canada Amputee Coalition of Canada

The amputee coalition of canada (hereinafter the 'coalition') has been established under the following charitable purposes: ' to provide peer support and counselling to canadian amputees and their families based on the peer visitor program to help them overcome the traumatic event of limb loss. ' to provide educational tools and programs to amputees to help them cope with limb loss as well as to facilitate their reintegration into the community. ' to provide athletic and recreational programs to support the physical mental and emotional well being of amputees. ' to advance education by providing awards and grants to canadian registered charities who conduct research into innovative technologies and treatment techniques for amputees. ' to help haitian amputees by sending volunteers who will: (1) provide educational tools and programs designed to help them cope with their new condition; (2) provide training to local clinics and rehabilitation centres and (3) implement peer support groups based upon the peer visitor program.