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Well if I believe the groundhog we should have an early spring - the way the weather has been, the little rodent might be right! We have really had a very mild winter in terms of temperature and snow. I have already seen a few motorcycles on the road, but it's still a little bit early for myself.
This month we will have two meetings:
The first meeting is Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30pm. We have guest speaker Nickie Blake from Convatec doing a manufacturer's night, and she will go through some of their products and answer any questions you may have.
Our Peer Support Meeting takes place Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30pm.
As I have mentioned, late last year Ostomy Toronto donated 10k to 2 Toronto food banks. When I had met them the previous year, I was shocked at how many people have to use food banks - yet they told me that in 2023 the demand has doubled to about 4600 families a week! I can only imagine how many people have to choose between buying ostomy supplies or food. It is a very sad reality in Canada so this is all the more reason to support the food banks like we have, and will most likely continue donating to these great causes.
I hope everyone is doing well and keeping healthy.
Thanks for your support
Jim Fitzgerald
President
Ostomy Toronto
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Feb 13: Monthly Meeting featuring Convatec |
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Join Ostomy Toronto for our virtual Monthly Meeting, featuring a product presentation from Convatec, on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30pm. All are welcome!
You're invited to join an online meeting:
Title: Ostomy Toronto's Monthly Meeting
Time: Tuesday, February 13, 2023, 7:30 PM
Click here for meeting info & links
Be sure to click on the specific meeting date for individual meeting link, or sign up to receive meeting links direct to your inbox: https://www.ostomytoronto.com/sign-up
Hope to see you there!
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*REMINDER: Ostomy Toronto uses Zoom for monthly meetings. |
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Ostomy Day Camp Program 2024 |
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in partnership with The City of Toronto and OLG. |
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Ostomy Toronto will pay up to $1000 for a child with an ostomy or Jpouch to attend any day camp of their choice! Spots are limited, and on a first-come first-served basis. Qualifying requirements apply. |
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The qualifying requirements:
- Must be a resident of Toronto (requires proof of address)
- Must be 18 or younger (requires proof of age)
- Must have an ostomy or jpouch
(requires written note from a doctor, ET nurse, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse)
- Agree to provide pictures and and short report written by the parents on how camp was for the child
- Agree to join the Ostomy Toronto email list for meetings and other notices
- Complete application in full
All these requirements must be fulfilled in order to be approved for the day camp program.
Please send application or questions to ostomytorontodaycamp@gmail.com |
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Ryan Lengua
Manager, Toronto West Campground
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Feb 27: Peer Support/Open Forum Meeting |
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Join Ostomy Toronto for our Peer Support/Open Forum Meeting on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30pm EST. Engage with others in our community: ostomates, friends, family and caregivers. All are welcome!
You're invited to join an online meeting:
Title: Ostomy Toronto's Open Forum Meeting
Time: Tuesday, February 27, 2023, 7:30 PM EST
Click here for meeting info & links
Be sure to click on the specific meeting date for the individual meeting link, or have meeting links emailed directly to you.
Hope to see you there!
Please note: Any and all political topics, or topics not related to living with Ostomy are not permitted at Ostomy Toronto's Open Forum Meetings. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
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*REMINDER: Ostomy Toronto uses Zoom for monthly meetings. |
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Sign up for Monthly Meeting Invitations! |
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These emails will
only be sent the mornings of each Monthly Meeting, and Monthly Open Forum/Peer Support Meeting. The emails will only contain the information required to sign in and attend the Ostomy Toronto Meetings.
Please note: If you currently subscribe to our monthly newsletter, you will not be automatically subscribed to these email invitations, you will have to enter your name and email address HERE.
*If you have previously signed up for these invitation emails, you do not need to sign up again.
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Jim Fitzgerald, President
Amy Taylor-Mitropoulos, Treasurer
Susan Uno, Bookkeeper
Urooba Ahad, Director
Glen D'Silva, Director
Michele Smith, Director
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Antonio Pergola, Bingo Volunteer
Linda Hurren, Bingo Volunteer
Jennifer Burnett, Bingo Volunteer
Melissa Aman, Bingo Volunteer
Cindy Zuccaro, Bingo Volunteer
Amanda Caristo, Social Media/Web Manager
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DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this Newsletter is presented for informational purposes only. None of the information is a substitute for professional medical care, attention by a qualified practitioner, or product information that can be gained from an ostomy product distributor, manufacturer or management professional, and under no circumstances may it be relied upon as such. Always check with your doctor or Enterostomal Nurse if you have any questions or concerns about your condition or if you are about to start a new program of treatment or management. Ostomy Toronto and the editors of this Newsletter are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied by this Newsletter.
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