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Programme:
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GLA:D - Education and Exercise for Osteoarthritis
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Adresse postale:
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Box 780
Marathon, ON
P0T 2E0
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Carte
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Adresse:
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26 Peninsula Rd
Marathon
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Carte
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Point géographique:
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Entrance to the hospital is Govan Way, off of Peninsula Rd
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Description des services:
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A health care organization comprised of the Wilson Memorial General Hospital in Marathon, and the McCausland Hospital and Wilkes Terrace Long Term Care Facility in Terrace Bay. Provides various health care services to residents in the two rural areas.
Offers a 6 week education and exercise program for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) delivered by a certified therapist- Teaches participants the right way to move to reduce OA symptoms, reduce pain, take fewer amounts of pain medication and allow for increased physical activity and quality of life
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Individuals with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis symptoms
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