FIRST MEETING OF 2019: Saturday, Feb 23
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street Vancouver @ 1:30 pm
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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. 
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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-bccvacn@shaw.ca or info@bladdercancercanada.org 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, Feb 1 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 Below: Greetings from the Mid-Island OSG!! 
COMOX VALLEY
Ostomy Support Group Coffee Reminder – Thursday January 24 Join us for our next bi-weekly coffee get together on Thursday, January 24th, 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 will be on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7 pm at the Public Health Unit (formerly Comox Valley Community Health Centre), 961 England Ave, Courtenay. Other meeting dates are: April 8, June 10 and October 21. More information will be posted closer to the dates. LAST MEETING SUMMARY CLICK HERE VICTORIA
Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Meeting: Monday, January 21 Location: Quality Foods, 27 Helmcken Road, 2nd Floor, Room A 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 Peer Support Group Next Meeting: Feb 4 2:30 - 4:00 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. Place: St.Andrews Lutheran Church 815 Renfrew Ave in North Kamloops (Park on West side of church) Speaker: Judy Armstrong, Kamloops Community Policing Coordinator Topic Kamloops Restorative Justice Program Contact – Edie at 250-819-0945 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION MAPLE RIDGE
Ostomy Peer Support Group Next Gathering TBA Unit 211 -3030 Lincoln Ave. Coquitlam V3B 6B4. Maple Ridge BC Call 604-481-5433 for more information FRASER VALLEY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
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