Established in 2021, Avail Veteran Foundation was set up to reduce the financial barriers to accessing medical cannabis for military veterans who does not qualify for coverage which can be a potentially life-changing treatment for thousands of individuals who have made health sacrifices for our country.
Avail Veteran Foundation’s mission statement is to temporarily eliminate any financial barrier of medical cannabis for Military Veterans which allows them to explore medical cannabis to the fullest extent and provides the best chances for a successful therapeutic intervention. Starting with one Veteran in 2021, we hope to provide support for up to 3 Veterans in 2022.
Grant applications can be made before a full clinical assessment of a patient. Our grants support the financial costs of a prescription for cannabis-based medicinal products for one full year.
In order to treat all of our applicants fairly, those who qualify for urgent assistance will undergo an eligibility assessment from our practitioner. At the end of one year, patients will be asked to reapply and their case will be reconsidered with all other applications at the time of re-application. We welcome applications for grants from all patients using our grant application form during designated grant making periods.
We recognise that the financial costs of cannabis medications can restrict access to potentially a life-changing treatment. For those Veterans in most need this can sometimes result in making difficult decisions between their physical/mental wellbeing and other financial or social responsibilities.
In addition to the financial support provided, we work with grant recipients to help reduce the reliance on no profit support to continue a prescription for a cannabis medication. This benefits grant recipients and their families directly and increases the number of people we can help.
Giving Veterans a helping hand – facilitating access to medical cannabis for a range of conditions where treatment is supported by medical evidence but not possible due to financial constraints.
The majority of Canadian Veterans receive cannabis coverage through Blue Cross but many
Veterans either do not qualify or are currently waiting for a related claim which can take some time depending on their mental health status and access to healthcare. Many prospective Veterans are unable to afford the prohibitive costs associated with a potentially life saving medication or at least on a consistent basis which has shown to provide the best chances for successful symptom management with medical cannabis.
It is because of our amazing donors and supporters that we are able to provide life-changing support for military veterans through cannabis-based products.
We hold a number of events to help support our mission. We have numerous ways that you can get involved and help support our organization.
If you would like to fundraise in your own way then please let us know so we can support you.
We are always looking for people to volunteer to help fundraise for Avail Veteran Foundation. If you are interested in helping raise money for our cause, please email us at hello@availcannabis.ca
Your help today could change a Veteran’s life tomorrow. Click here to donate and help a Veteran get their life back through the benefits of medical cannabis.
Avail Veteran Foundation provides ongoing financial support for Canada’s first medical cannabis art therapy program free of charge for Military Veterans across the country.
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