Toronto and Central Ontario Region

The Toronto and Central Ontario Region has an office in Toronto and serves communities west to Oakville, east to Trenton, north to Huntsville and south to Lake Ontario.

Services and Programs

Families in Touch
A twice-yearly event where families of children with bleeding disorders get together to network and learn.

Women in Touch
An annual support group for women to share their experiences with others who face the same challenges.  Carriers, mothers, spouses, women with bleeding disorders, and all other affected women are welcome.

Now Experience Wellness (NEW)
An incentive program for young people to encourage physical activity and personal growth and development in new activities of interest.

Transition Program
An orientation that helps to ease the transition from pediatric to adult care. TCOR provides resources to help youth adjust to being responsible for their own care at St. Michael's Hospital.

Resource Library
A library of up-to-date publications is maintained.

Individual Client Support
Two Regional Service Coordinators provide service to families and members to deal with issues related to health, family, social, school, work, transportation, etc. Practical assistance, health promotion, emotional support and individual advocacy are the key elements of this program.

Financial Assistance
Members may apply for limited financial assistance from the Hunter Bishop Comfort Fund.

Advocacy
In collaboration with Hemophilia Ontario and the Canadian Hemophilia Society, TCOR advocates for changes that would improve the quality of life for people with bleeding disorders.

TCOR's Golf Tournament



Board of Directors

Directors

David Neal

Maury Drutz

Mike Beck

Mojtaba Khezry

Samuel Leon

Kristen Luszka

Victoria Kinniburgh

Kiran Gopie

Shaun Silveira