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Fondation Virage

Provide support to cancer patients from the time of diagnosis and throughout their care journey through services, activities and resources.

Service offerings

Kinesiology

Complementary information: Monthly midday conference. Opening hours: Consult the website of the agency for the schedule of activities Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees:

Information and documentation

Complementary information: Reference to local resources and documentation centre. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees:

Massage therapy

Complementary information: Massage therapy service offered by massage therapists specialized in oncology. Opening hours: By appointment Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees: Possibility of 6 massages at $25

Kinesiology

Complementary information: Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm Location where the service is offered: Hôtel-Dieu du CHUM, Jeanne-Mance Pavilion Fees: Free

Other complementary therapies

Complementary information: Bedside yoga, performed in bed or sitting in the space of a room. Opening hours: By appointment Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees:

Adaptive lingerie

Complementary information: Bra and girdle for breast reconstruction. Donation of temporary foam or knitted breast prostheses. Opening hours: By appointment Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees:

Young adult

Complementary information: Kinesiology training group for 18 to 39 year olds, currently undergoing treatment in oncology (chemo, radio, immuno, pre/post surgery). The service is offered free and unlimited, as long as the person is under treatment. Schedule: Tuesdays at 3pm and Thursdays at 1pm. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm Location where the service is offered: Hôtel-Dieu du CHUM, Jeanne-Mance Pavilion Fees: Free

Support group

Complementary information: Support group for men with prostate cancer. Discussion group for women with breast cancer. Opening hours: Consult the website of the agency for the schedule of activities Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees:

Hair prosthesis

Complementary information: Loan of hair prostheses and haircutting service. Opening hours: By appointment Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees: Haircut: $5

Young adult

Complementary information: The child facing a parent's cancer: Project Luron. Opening hours: Visit the organization's website for schedule services Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees:

Art therapy

Complementary information: Art therapy workshops from the Quebec Cancer Foundation on the second Thursday of the month. Opening hours: Consult the website of the agency for the schedule of activities Location where the service is offered: Greater Montreal Fees:

Other complementary therapies

Complementary information: Yoga workshop, kinesiology, writing workshop for cancer patients. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Location where the service is offered: Hôtel-Dieu du CHUM, Jeanne-Mance Pavilion Fees: Free

This directory brings together community, association and public resources. The information it contains is offered for informational purposes. The Quebec Cancer Foundation is not responsible for the availability or the quality of the services offered by the organizations listed. The Quebec Cancer Foundation does not exercise any control, supervision or direction with regard to the services provided by the resources referred, and is not responsible for these services. As for the accuracy of the information provided and the content of the sites suggested in this directory, certain errors may have crept in and the Foundation does not guarantee its exhaustiveness. Please report any inaccuracies to us at: [email protected]

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