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Organization: Kids Kicking Cancer Canada  
Toll-Free: 1-877-454-7795 ext 1
Email: liam@kidskickinkingcancer.ca
Website: www.kidskickingcancer.ca
Address:
PO Box 28036, Oakridge R O
London, ON
N6H 5E1
Executives: Jill Osborne - National Executive Director
1-877-454-7795 ext 101 * jill@kidskickingcancer.ca
Service Description: Weekly classes in mind-body techniques and martial arts to assist children struggling with any childhood illness and their siblings * Heroes Circle incorporates modern integrative medicine with traditional martial arts * specially trained black belt martial artists teach breathing, visualization, and relaxation techniques in addition to traditional martial arts moves

Additional services include:
  • support during hospital and clinic procedures
  • sibling support programs
  • group and individual parent counseling
  • referrals for other community resources
  • workshops for health care professionals
Meeting: London:
  • Community Classes: Tue 6:00-7:00 pm at London Lightning/Southside Group Facility, 75 Blackfriars St, London, Wed 6:00 - 7:00 pm digital classes
  • London Health Sciences Centre Children's Hospital holds one on one therapy * contact for information

Windsor:

  • Classes held at Hospice of Windsor and Essex County * contact Cindy for more details (248-864-8238, cindy@kidskickingcancer.ca)


Fees: Free
Application: Call or visit website for more details
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children with cancer or experiencing pain and their families
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: London and area, Windsor and area
See Also: Cancer and Tumour Support Groups and Organizations
Pain

This information was last completely updated on 10/16/2023

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About Us
Kids Kicking Cancer's Heroes Circle is open to all children in pain and provides therapeutic martial arts classes and hospital visits for children and teens. The evidence-based, innovative program helps empower children and provide them with a sense of power, peace and purpose.