| OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP EAST VALLEY ARIZONA |
| Our Aims And Purposes |
- The Ostomy Support Group East Valley Arizona was founded in 1981. We are affiliated with
the United Ostomy Association of America, a national organization of local support groups. - To provide a local organization for the rehabilitation of persons who have lost the normal
function of their bowel or bladder and now have a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, or alternate
procedure. - To encourage and maintain a personal exchange of ideas and methods for the rehabilitation of
those who have ostomies. - To promote better methods of ostomy care and management and the improvement of ostomy
appliances, equipment and supplies. - To cooperate with other organizations which have, in whole or in part, similar objectives, aims
and purposes. - To sponsor exhibits at leading medical and public meetings.
- To inform the general public about ostomy surgery, thereby helping to eliminate prejudice and
discrimination and helping to find ostomates in need of assistance. - To advance the knowledge of gastro-intestinal and urological diseases, their causes, treatments,
cures and prevention. - To help every ostomate live a well-adjusted, normal and productive life.
| Our Next meeting will be on Sunday February 26, at 2 PM Snacks will be served after the meeting. Feel free to bring your favorite snack to share with all. _____________________________________________________________________ Our Program . . . This month's program will be a visit from Dick Rogers of NPS (Night Pouch System) a new product for Urostomates that solves the question of 'Where do I hang my night drainage container?" ____________________________________________________________________________ Our meetings are generally held on the last Sunday of the month. We welcome anyone that may have questions relating to an Ostomy. We have over 100 members of all ages with Ostomies, numerous associates and family members. Nearly everyone has had periods of distress with various problems from leaks to skin issues. We generally have at least 2 licensed Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses at our meetings to answer any of your questions. Whether or not you might like to join our group officially, please feel free to attend our meetings. For information call Sheila Kollenberg (480) 451-3815 Map of Centennial Village OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING Saturday February 11, 1 PM at Centennial Village. Everyone is welcome to attend our open Board meetings to watch your Board at work. |
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| Our December Newsletter "The Mail Pouch" is now available online. |
