HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
LANtern
Support Line (USA)
If you are a person with lupus
OR
a friend/family member of a person with lupus,
call to speak to a trained peer counselor who will help answer your
questions and concerns about lupus
1-866-505-2253 (toll free)
* Cantonese and Mandarin speaking counselors available *
Ontario
Trillium Drug Plan
If you are having difficulties making ends meet financially,
there is help available. Call the "Ontario Trillium Drug
Plan". They may be able to help you pay for expensive
medications. This foundation receives $100 million annually from
funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative.
1-800-575-5386
1-416-642-3038
Canada
Pension Plan Disability Benefits
The Canada Pension Plan pays a monthly benefit to people under age 65 who
have contributed to the Plan and who are disabled according to CPP
legislation. A monthly benefit is also paid to dependent children of
disabled contributors.
For more information you may contact them toll free at:
1-800-277-9914 (English)
1-800-277-9915 (French)
1-800-255-4786 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/isp
or www.canada.gc.ca