War Amps (The)
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2827 Riverside Dr
Ottawa, ON
K1V 0C4
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613-731-3821
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Toll-Free: National Headquarters: 1-800-465-2677
Key tag service: 1-800-250-3030
Child Amputee Program: 1-800-267-4023
Adult Amputee Program: 1-877-622-2472
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Fax: 613-731-3234
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Application
Call * no referral required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Amputees of any age
Fees
None * donations accepted
Executives
David Saunders - Chief Operating Officer
Danita Chisholm - Executive Director of Communications
Languages
English ; French
Language Note
French publications and website
Area(s) Served
Canada
Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Assists, protects, and binds together Canadian war amputees, as well as adult and child amputees through financial assistance, emotional support, and information

Amputees and Prosthetics
  • Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program - Financial assistance to child amputees, birth to 18 years, and their families for artificial limbs, recreational devices, travel to prosthetic facilities and support of amputee youth over 18 years to seek a higher education * child and parent peer counselling programs
  • JUMPStart - Provision of computer equipment and training to children with multiple amputations
  • Adult Prosthetics Program - Financial assistance towards the purchase of artificial limbs

Operation Legacy - Champs pass on the never again message from war amputee veterans to the younger generation

Safety Programs
  • PLAYSAFE - Child safety promotion and education
  • DRIVESAFE - Promotes safe driving to prevent injuries due to accidents
  • Key Tag and Address Label Service
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