WHITE COAT, BLACK ART CBC podcast
Jessica Grossman and Karen Bruton discuss combatting the stigma associated with ostomies
https://podcast-a.akamaihd.net/mp3/podcasts/whitecoat-fhdPg1Xs-20190228.mp3
Next Meeting Saturday, April 20
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street Vancouver @ 1:30 pm
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. 
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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 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 |
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!
NEW! Bladder Cancer Support Group - Vancouver Region - we are a part of nationally registered charity organization of Bladder Cancer Canada www.bladdercancercanada.org
Location - 2nd Floor, Bonsor 55+ Seniors Centre, 6533 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 0C2 , 10 minute walk from Metrotown Skytrain station, Free Parking Times and dates - 3rd Tuesday of every month, except August “The support group offers an unique opportunity for all bladder cancer patients, including those with a urinary diversions, and their families to obtain support, knowledge, important information and friendship” The group invites cancer specialists and other specialists to educate its members. On March 19 (Tue), a representative from Ostomy Care and Supply will be giving a presentation. For more information, contact Joe at 604-313-6336 or joeaiga-bccvan@shaw.ca or info@bladdercancercanada.org COMOX VALLEY
Ostomy Support Group Coffee Reminder: Thursday, April 4 at 1:30 Join us for our next bi-weekly coffee get together on Thursday, March 7, 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 will be on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7 pm at the Public Health Unit (formerly Comox Valley Community Health Centre), 961 England Ave, Courtenay. Our guest speaker will be Jackie Holt who has worked in the area of human services for over 40 years. The title for her presentation will be “Where did I put my keys....again?”. As many of us have talked about recently, we find we are forgetting things a lot and then we suddenly remember them. Jackie will give us some insight as to why this is happening and how to manage and cope with these changes in our memory.Future meeting dates are: June 10 and October 21. LAST MEETING SUMMARY CLICK HERE VICTORIA
Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Meeting: Monday, March 18 Guest Speaker: Robert Elliott, Hollister Ostomy Products Location: Quality Foods, 27 Helmcken Road, 2nd Floor, Room A at 1:00 pm 2019 Meeting Schedule: January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20 (third Monday of each month) For more information contact marnreg@shaw.ca KAMLOOPS
Ostomy Support Group Ostomates Supporting Ostomates The Kamloops Ostomy Support Group is a group both for persons who havehad, 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: April 1, 2019 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 Place: St. Andrews Lutheran Church 815 Renfrew Avenue in North Kamloops (park on West side of church) Speaker: Dr. Kent Farnsworth, doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Topic: Dr. Farnsworth will be leading a Q & A about traditional Chinese Medicine For more information: contact Edie at 250-819-0945 MAPLE RIDGE
Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Gathering: TBA (due to dangerous road conditions our Feb 22 meeting had to be postponed) 2:00 - 4:00 pm LOCATION: Unit 211-3030 Lincoln Ave. Coquitlam BC V3B 6B4 Contact: 604-992-4590 MID ISLAND (Nanaimo & Area)
Ostomy Support Group Next Coffee date: Friday, April 5 10:30 am CLICK HERE FOR LATEST NEWSLETTER 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
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