In Canada medical transport is not covered by provincial health insurance outside of province of residence. The additional financial burden to families for medical transport away from home can be the determining factor in whether their loved one can actually receive a life-saving treatment.
Global Angel Charitable Organization also assists those requiring in-flight medical care to return to their homes around the globe, to recover surrounded by family and friends. We rely on the support of all persons in communities along with the generosity of corporations, businesses and volunteers to achieve our goals.
Global Angel Charitable Organization was founded by the Courneyea family in Peterborough, Ontario Canada in memory of their daughter Carole who passed away at the age of twenty-two after a brief battle with leukemia.
Global Angel is a fitting tribute to Carole whose passionate vision in life was to complete her nursing studies and work in the medical flight environment. Not only did Carole cherish life but she was avid in her volunteer activities throughout her short but fulfilling life. During the course of Carole’s treatments, she also required medical transportation both provincially and internationally.
The directors and volunteers each share a commitment to assisting those persons who need medical transportation to appointments, repatriation globally, medical treatments and assessments outside of their province of residence and Internationally.
Our Board Members:
- Nicole White (Chairperson)
- Elaine Hartwell (Secretary)
- Jim Courneyea
- Shawn Close
- Nancy Scott-Ansley
- Scott Weir