Thanks to everyone who attended our Christmas luncheon Dec 1!!
Thanks as well to all the volunteers who helped make this year's luncheon a success. We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and holiday season -- all the best and good health to us all in 2019! See you at our next meeting Saturday, February 23!
OSTOMY CANADA SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed for two committees to support persons living with an ostomy: The Joint advocacy committee: is a group comprising NSWOCC members and members of Ostomy Canada. Our mission is to advocate for persons living with an ostomy by leveraging opportunities for both financial support and improved access to medical services. We are Looking for 2 volunteers Indigenous Wound, Ostomy and Continence Health Core Program update on Ostomy Supplies and National Insured Health benefits A committee has recently been formed to support indigenous persons living with an ostomy, recognizing and seeing solutions to the unique challenges faced by persons living in northern communities. This committee would benefit from the participation of a member of an ostomy chapter or peer group. If you would like to participate, please contact: imacneil@magma.ca Ian MacNeil Co-Chair Joint advocacy committee Focus on
Positive Ostomy Awareness: 
Vegan Ostomy Blog
DOWNLOAD the seventh printing of "A Handbook for New Ostomy Patients", a guidebook written and produced by the Vancouver Chapter for ostomates and their supporters everywhere. The seventh printing is made possible with the generous financial support of Nightingale Medical Supply Inc. and New West Ostomy Care and Supply. 
PHARMACARE COVERAGE OF OSTOMY SUPPLIES
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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!
MID ISLAND (Nanaimo & Area)
Ostomy Support Group Next Coffee date: Friday, Dec 7 10:30 am CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS 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 COMOX VALLEY
Ostomy Support Group Coffee Reminder – Thursday January 10 Join us for our first bi-weekly coffee get together in the new year on Thursday, January 10th, 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”. MEETINGS - Our next meeting is Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7 pm at the Public Health Unit (formerly CV Community Health Centre), 961 England Ave, Courtenay. More information will be posted closer to the date. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! MEETING DATES 2019: - Feb 11, April 8, June 10, and Oct 21 at 7 pm at the Comox Valley Community Health Centre, 961 England Avenue, Courtenay. LAST MEETING SUMMARY CLICK HERE VICTORIA
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