Ottawa Ostomy Support Group

CREATES 10 NEWSLETTERS IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND A FACE BOOK PAGE TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE WORK OUR GROUP DOES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT AN OSTOMY IS AND THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF OSTOMIES AND PROVIDES INSIGHT ABOUT LIVING WITH AN OSTOMY. THERE ARE ALSO 10 SUPPORT MEETINGS A YEAR WITH GUEST SPEAKERS WHO OFFER VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT DEALING WITH PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH AN OSTOMY AS WELL MANUFACTURERS OF OSTOMY PRODCUTS COME AND TALK ABOUT THEIR NEW PRODUCTS. WE SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH OSOTOMIES GO TO THE OSTOMY SUMMER CAMP IN ALBERTA THROUGH SPONSORING CAMPERS FOR THE CAMP. WE COLLECT DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY OSTOMATES IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY AND ALSO PAY FOR SHIPPING SOME DONATIONS TO FOW ( FRIENDS OF OSTOMATES WORLD WIDE) IN THE TORONTO AREA WHICH SHIPS DONATED SUPPLIED BEYOND OUR CANADIAN BORDERS. WE HAVE A HELP LINE THAT IS ANSWERED DAILY THROUGH OUR THE YEAR BY VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH AN OSTOMY FOR SOME TIME. THEY HAVE ALL HAD A TRAINING SESSION WITH AN NSWOC ( OSTOMY NURSE). Create 9 newsletter in the calendar year Maintains a website and Facebook page to inform people about us also offers information on living with an Ostomy We also hold 9 meetings per year inviting speakers about Ostomies resources t. We have a visitors program & telephone helpline to offer non medical support and resources. We support a children's camp for kids living with an Ostomy and provide excess ostomy materials to FOWC We also work closly with other organizations to advocate for improved services for people living with an ostomy