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Casey House (Toronto)

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Casey House is a specialty hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that cares for people living with and at risk of HIV. They provide inpatient and outpatient services and are located in the downtown area, at the corner of Jarvis and Isabella streets. When it was founded in 1988, by a tenacious group of volunteers and renowned journalist and activist, it was the first specialized facility of its kind in Canada. It is named after Casey Frayne, whose mother June Callwood was one of the principal volunteers whose efforts brought about the founding of the hospital.

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Casey House (Toronto)
Huntley Street, Toronto

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Huntley Street 17
M4Y 2Y5 Toronto
Ontario, Canada
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