Lakeridge Health Whitby Foundation

Name :

Lakeridge Health Whitby Foundation

Address  :

300 Gordon Street

Town  :

Whitby

State  :

Ontario

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

L1N 5T2

Phone  :

905 213 0141

Fax  :

905 665 2406

Web URL  :


Description

Our Mission
Our goal is to help people live fulfilling healthy and independent lives in our community People often take good health for granted so when you a family member or friend needs hospital care you want the best The Foundation raises funds to ensure that Lakeridge Health Whitby has the best patient equipment and programs possible to help people every day
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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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