Cancer Information Centre - Cross Cancer Institute
This service provides a large collection of books, DVD's, CD's and pamphlets covering topics including:
- cancer types and therapies,
- coping with cancer,
- bereavement,
- nutrition,
- exercise,
- inspirational & motivational stories
A computer workstation called the Patient and Family Learning Kiosk is available for use in this area. Specially trained volunteers staff the Centre and make every effort to answer requests for information from our resources or refer to those individuals or agencies who may be able to help.
Students may be given specific time or resource number limits on loans. Lending period is 3 weeks for books and A/V materials. A maximum of 3 items may be borrowed at a time. Service will mail books, etc. to cancer patients, as requested.
Address
Cross Cancer Institute
1059 (Located by central escalators on main level)
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 1Z2
Telephone
780-432-8456
Fax
780-432-8448
infocntr@albertahealthservices.ca
Wheelchair accessible
Washrooms are wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking stalls. Ramps are available to access the hospital and there is designated parking around the parameter for appropriately designated handicapped vehicles.
Getting there
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) buses stop at U of A Transit Centre in front of HUB Mall. Phone 780-496-1611 for service schedule. Transit maps are available at the front reception desk or visit the ETS website http://www.edmonton.ca
Hours of Operation
- Monday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Available to
This service is not available to everyone. Call for more information.
