Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada
Record #: QBC3122 | Last Modified: 16 Jul 2020 | Last Full Update: 16 Jul 2020 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | 514-355-0811 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-877-355-0811 |
Fax | 514-355-0860 |
mercedes.acvt@bellnet.ca | |
Website | www.thalidomide.ca |
Primary Executive | Mercédes Benegbi, Executive Director |
Description & Services | |
Description of service(s) | Thalidomide, a sedative prescribed to pregnant women to alleviate the symptoms associated with morning sickness, was marketed at the end of the 50’s and early 60’s, causing irreversible damage to fœtus development. More than a hundred Canadians were born with severe birth defects, forever affecting their quality of life. The Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada, in addition to working with its members, took on the mandate of educating the public on the devastating consequences of this medication that remains available for other medical purposes and promote caution and vigilance with the use of any teratogenic product. |
Areas Served | Canada |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | Donation |
Location information | |
Located In Community | Quebec |
Address & Map | 7744 rue Sherbrooke Est, bureau 102 Montréal, QC H1L 1A1 |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; ***Note that accessibility is self-reported. Please contact the organization before arrival*** |
Other Details | |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects | |
Service Categories | Automobile/Van Adaptations ~ Congenital Conditions/Anomalies ~ Physical Disabilities ; Congenital Conditions/Anomalies ~ Physical Disabilities ; Congenital Conditions/Anomalies ~ Physical Disabilities ~ Personal Care Aides ; Daily Living Aids ~ Congenital Conditions/Anomalies ~ Physical Disabilities ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Congenital Conditions/Anomalies ~ Physical Disabilities ; Escort Programs ~ Congenital Conditions/Anomalies ~ Physical Disabilities |