Next Meeting Saturday, June 22
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street Vancouver @ 1:30 pm
GUEST SPEAKER: Andy Manson, NSWOCC (which stands for "Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada". In other words, one of the Rockstar Nurses who looks after us)
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IN YOUR AREA Bladder Cancer Support GroupGet together with others who have or have had bladder cancer. Share your experience and learn from others. Not only for people who have a urostomy, this group welcomes anyone with a bladder cancer diagnosis.
Third Tuesday of every month (except August) at the Bonsor 55+ Seniors Centre – 6533 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby – located close to Metrotown Skytrain Station. Meetings are on the 2nd floor, from 7:30pm to 9pm. Contact Joe Aiga at 604-313-6336 or joeaiga-bccvan@shaw.ca for more information. |
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WANT TO MEET OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD SURGERY LIKE YOURS? Peer Support and Socials are held in many BC areas. Check listings on this page for one near you. All are free and all ages are welcome! COMOX VALLEY Ostomy Support Group Next Coffee Date: June 27 Our next coffee date is Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Quality Foods in Driftwood Mall. Once you are on the 2nd floor go to the left to get your coffee, etc. and then go behind the coffee bar and towards the washrooms. The meeting room is opposite the washrooms. We will have a sign on the door that says “CVO SUPPORT GROUP COFFEE MEETING”. NEXT MEETING Our next meeting is Monday, October 21, 2019 at 7 pm at the Public Health Unit (formerly called Comox Valley Community Health Centre), 961 England Ave, Courtenay. Summer party: August 18 Christmas Dinner November 18 LAST MEETING SUMMARY CLICK HERE VICTORIA Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Meeting: Monday September 16 No meetings over the summer, we'll see you in the fall! 1:00 pm at Quality Foods, 27 Helmcken Road, 2nd Floor Room A Conference Room. Remaining meetings 2019: Oct 21, and Nov. 18. No meeting in December. For more information contact marnreg@shaw.ca MID ISLAND (Nanaimo & Area) Ostomy Support Group Next Coffee Break: Friday July 5 Informal coffee breaks are held in the Second Floor meeting room at Country Grocer on Bowen Road in Nanaimo. (Watch this space for coffee dates.) Access is via the stairs through the door to the left of the entrance to the store’s cafeteria. These are not business oriented get-togethers but rather just a group of ostomates, families and friends who meet once a month to spend some time in informal conversation and discussions on the various aspects of living with an ostomy. New people are always made welcome to the group! ET Consultations Available in this area: ETs Colette MacAskill and Linda Penney provide services every Tues, Wed and Thurs. To make an appointment, contact Pharmasave at #250-740-3880, ext 2 FRASER VALLEY Ostomy Support Group Next Meeting: Tuesday September 17 An informal gathering for people who have, had, or are awaiting ostomy surgery (ileostomy, colostomy, and urostomy) Meet new people and share your experiences or sit back and listen –it’s up to you! Remaining 2019 Meetings: Nov. 19 @ 6:30 pm Where: Ricky’s at 19219 56 Ave Langley, BC V3S 8V9 6:30 pm at Ricky's 19219 Ave. Langley, BC CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION KAMLOOPS Ostomy Support Group Ostomates Supporting Ostomates The Kamloops Ostomy Support Group is a group both for persons who have had, or are awaiting, ostomy surgery (gasttrointestinal or urinary diversion) and for their families, partners, caregivers and friends. Participation is open to all persons interested in ostomy rehabilitation, education and welfare. NEXT MEETING: TBA Time: 2:30 - 4:00 Place: St. Andrews Lutheran Church 815 Renfrew Avenue in North Kamloops (park on West side of church) For more information: contact Edie at 250-819-0945 MAPLE RIDGE Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Gathering: Friday, July 12 2:00 - 4:00 pm LOCATION: Unit 211-3030 Lincoln Ave. Coquitlam BC V3B 6B4 Contact: 604-992-4590 GUEST SPEAKER: NSWOCC Neal Dunwoody COWICHAN VALLEY Ostomy Support Group Meetings when requested How can we help you? Bring your questions, tips and advice to share with others in this area! Information contact: Dave Clark 250-715-5499 |