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Candlelighters - Markham and Area
Family Education
45 Crandall Drive
Markham, Ontario L3P 6L4
Telephone: (905) 471-1294
Fax: (905) 947-9175
Website: http://www.candlelighters.ca
There is a great deal of information available about childhood cancer, and often, parents are keen to learn everything they can about the disease. A number of organizations provide education programs and produce materials that can help families understand what is happening to their child, and learn about treatment techniques, support services, etc.
| Available for: | Patients, parents, siblings, organizations: pediatric institutions with oncology departments, professionals/clinical, teachers, volunteers, and students. |
| Referral: | Any source including self-referral. |
| Application: | No formal procedure. ?Families, children, professionals and volunteers who request educational material. A Family Resource Kit is available through all hospitals or through contacts above. Web site referenced above is a primary source of information for families dealing with a cancer diagnosis |
| Location: | Family home, ?hospitals, schools, and community. |
| Decision Time: | Immediate. |
