Alberta Blue Cross
Affordable benefits for all Albertans.
Call 1-800-661-6995
Edmonton Area: (780) 498-8008
Calgary Area: (403) 294-4032
MedicAlert Canada
Medic-Alert bracelets and necklaces.
Call 1-800-668-1507
Alberta Health Care Insurance Program
Discuss fee subsidies if your income situation has fallen recently.
Note: If you qualify for AHCIP subsidies, that may affect Alberta Blue Cross fees as well.
CPP Disability Benefits
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
An income support program for adult Albertans with a permanent disability that severly impairs their ability to earn a living. Call 310-0000 and ask to be connected toll-free to the nearest AISH office for application forms and information.
Family Caregiver Centre
Support and programs for those assisting family and friends living with illness or disability in Calgary and area. Call 303-6027.
Distress Centre
Edmonton: (780) 482-4357
Calgary: (403) 266-1605
Call the Services Coordinator at the LSA provincial office for a referral in your community.
Meals on Wheels
Available in most Alberta communities. Check in the colorful Human Services Guide at the front of your phone book. Call (403) 243-2834 in Calgary and (780) 429-2020 in Edmonton.
Alberta Tobacco Reduction Alliance
Smoking cessation resources and programs across Alberta.
Look for ATRA Handbook: Tobacco Basics, includes cessation methods.
Edmonton: (780) 407-7500
Calgary: (403) 541-5376
The Arthritis Society
Offers support, education, and self-mangement in many locations across Alberta.
Call 1-800-321-1433
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
Southern Alberta Branch: (403) 255-6108 or 1-800-268-1177
Northern Alberta Branch: (780) 451-6900 or 1-800-461-9063
Central Alberta: (403) 342-0098