by fhcadmin | Oct 16, 2024 | Charities, Educational, Health, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO)
Following a devastating car accident that left him paralyzed, life for 22-year-old Benjamin Kwarteng changed forever. A client of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, Benjamin has benefited directly from Federated Health Charities donations. Your Federated Health dollars do so... 
by fhcadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | Educational, Health, Health Hints, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), Stories
September is Spinal Cord Injury Month, and we are recognizing all the work that the Spinal Cord Injury of Ontario (SCIO) does for people with these types of injuries. SCIO has been one of Federated Health’s 21 participating charities since 1984. Having a spinal cord... 
by fhcadmin | Apr 24, 2024 | Charities, Our Impact, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), Stories
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? Spinal cord injury or SCI occurs when trauma or internal problems damage the spinal cord. It results in partial or complete loss of movement, sensation (feeling) and function of organs like the bowel or bladder. Spinal cord injuries are... 
by fhcadmin | Jun 23, 2021 | Educational, Health, Health Hints, Spinal Cord Injury
Federated Health Charities’ mission is to improve the health and quality of life of all Ontarians by supporting 21 different health charities providing critical services to those experiencing, or affected by, illness. We believe education and prevention are key parts... 
by fhcadmin | Apr 12, 2021 | Our Impact, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), Stories
Client Spotlight: The Impact of Your Dollars Last Christmas Carolyn found Mike at the bottom of their stairs with no vital signs. Paramedics were able to revive him, he lost vital signs again on the way to the hospital, but they were able to revive him once more. Mike... 
by fhcadmin | Oct 7, 2020 | Educational, Health, Health Hints, Spinal Cord Injury
Federated Health Charities’ mission is to improve the health and quality of life of Ontarians. We believe education and prevention are key parts of this. Check out our latest Health Hint on how to stay active with a spinal cord injury! What is a Spinal Cord Injury?...