Photos are Courtesy of Ostomy Canada Campers + Volunteers, via Lisa Gausman, Senior Editor Ostomy Canada Magazine, VP Calgary Ostomy Society, Ostomy Canada Youth Camp Co-Administrator
Next Chapter Meeting Saturday, September 22
1:30 at Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street Vancouver
No meetings over the summer, July & August
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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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Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Gathering TBA 1 - 22722 Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge BC Call 604-481-5433 for more information COWICHAN VALLEY
Ostomy Peer Support Group How can we help you? Come and learn from our experiences! What questions do you have? Bring them along as well!! Come and see what it’s all about! Bring your spouse or support person! Meeting Dates: Second Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00 pm at 750 Trunk Road (Kiwanis Village) Duncan, BC Information and directions, contact: Dave Clark 250.715.5499 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 |
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 Coffee Reminder – Our next coffee date is Thursday August 23 at 1:30 pm at Quality Foods in Driftwood Mall, Courtenay. You will find us in their private meeting room on the 2nd floor behind the coffee bar and opposite the washrooms. We meet every 2 weeks so just drop in whenever you can. NEXT MEETING – Our next meeting is Monday October 22, 2018 at 7 pm at the Comox Valley Community Health Centre, 961 England Avenue, Courtenay. LAST MEETING SUMMARY CLICK HERE 
NEXT MEETING OF THE FRASER VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP IS SEPTEMBER 18
KAMLOOPS
Ostomy Peer Support Group Ostomates supporting Ostomates The Kamloops Ostomy Support Group is a group both for persons who have had, or are awaiting, ostomy surgery (gastrointestinal or urinary diversion) and for their families, partners, caregivers and friends. Membership is open to all persons interested in ostomy rehabilitation, education and welfare. Next Meeting: Oct 1, 2018 Time: 2:30-4:00pm Place: St.Andrews Lutheran Church 815 Renfrew Ave in North Kamloops (Park on West side of church) Speaker: Linda Pavan, Convatec Territory Manager for IHA For additional information: Contact – Edie at 250-819-0945 CHANGE IN VENUE! Just wanted to give you all a heads-up regarding the changes in our meeting place and meeting time for the Fall 2018/Spring 2019 meetings. We are moving to St.Andrews Lutheran Church at 815 Renfrew Ave in North Kamloops. (Note: there are three (3) St. Andrew's churches in Kamloops - we are moving to the St Andrew's that is behind Library Square in North Kamloops). We will be meeting in the West Wing of the church so we are to park on the West side of the church and use the door at that end. Our regular meeting time is also changing. We will now meet from 2:30pm-4:00pm on the 1st Mondays of Oct, Nov, Feb, March, April & May. Our Fall 2018 Meetings will by Oct. l, Nov. 5. Our Winter/Spring 2019 Meetings will be Feb. 4, Mar. 4, Apr, 1, May 6. We will continue to need a toonie ($2) donation per person towards the cost of the meeting room. If anyone has suggestions for local speakers, please email me. The dates/times for our December luncheon and June dinner meetings are yet to be determined. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 250-819-0945 MID ISLAND OSTOMY GROUP
Next Coffe Break TBA CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS Sessions are held in the Second Floor meeting room at Country Grocer on Bowen Road in Nanaimo. 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 WEST KOOTENAY / NELSON Ostomy Peer Support Group
The West Kootenay group is a Nelson-based support group for people who have had, or are awaiting, ostomy surgery (gastrointestinal or urinary diversion). We offer peer support, information and friendship in a casual setting. All persons interested in ostomy rehabilitation, education and welfare are welcome. Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month except December NEW LOCATION: Gordon Road Wellness Centre 905 Gordon Road, Nelson Broader Horizon Entrance (back of bldg) For further information on upcoming meetings, please contact: 250-352-5620 CHILLIWACK & AREA
Ostomy Group Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 1:30 (except January, July and August) at the Atchelitz Thresherman's Association, Canora Building, 44146 Luckakuck Way (Heritage Park), Chilliwack, BC For more information: dogod@yahoo.ca 604-824-2094 |