No Meetings July and August. Next Meeting Saturday, September 21 (AGM)
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street Vancouver @ 1:30 pm
GUEST SPEAKER: Mike Arab, Nightingale Medical Supplies
HAVE A GOOD SUMMER EVERYONE!
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by Joan Scott (Author) 
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IN YOUR AREA Bladder Cancer Support Group
Get 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: Thursday, August 22 Our next coffee date is August 22 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 MID ISLAND (Nanaimo & Area) Ostomy Support Group We are getting together for another LUNCHEON at the FOX AND HOUNDS PUB in LADYSMITH beginning at 12 noon on FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 Those wishing to attend but were not at the last Coffee Break are asked to PHONE WENDY at 250-754-6206 for a reservation The last time we met there was November 17 and we had a large turnout CLICK HERE FOR LUNCHEON INFO Next Coffee Break: Friday September 6 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 CLICK HERE FOR COFFEE BREAK NEWS VICTORIA Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Meeting: Monday September 16 No meetings over the summer, we'll see you in the fall! Remaining meeting dates 2019: Monday, September 16th, Monday, October 21st, Monday, November 18th. No meetings in December Times: All at 1:00 pm Location: Quality Foods, 27 Helmcken Road, 2nd Floor Room A Conference Room. Contact: Marney – 778-426-4576 For more information: marnreg@shaw.ca 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 Next Meeting: Monday, October 7 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 Place: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 815 Renfrew Avenue in North Kamloops (park on West side of church) 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. For more information: contact Edie at 250-819-0945 COQUITLAM Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Gathering: TBA 2:00 - 4:00 pm LOCATION: Unit 211-3030 Lincoln Ave. Coquitlam BC V3B 6B4 Contact: 604-992-4590 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 |