Penticton

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The Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Service in Penticton will be relocating to its new facility at 104A – 575 Main Street. 

They will be closed from Tuesday Nov 27 through Friday Nov 30, and will re-open Monday, Dec 3, at the new location.

Hours of operation at the new location will be:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Red Cross apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.  They say the new location will help meet the growing needs of the people who rely on the loans of basic medical equipment.

The Canadian Red Cross, Health Equipment Loan program is a volunteer-driven, community-based program that provides free, short-term loans of essential medical equipment that allows people to safely recover at home.  Health care practitioners refer clients and prescribe the appropriate equipment to support client care at home. 

For more information, call the Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan depot at 250-493-7533.