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Ostomy Canada Society is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to all people with an ostomy, and their families, helping them to live life to the fullest through support, education, collaboration and advocacy.
Ostomy Canada Connects is a publication of Ostomy Canada Society Inc. This bulletin is published 4 times a year to provide greater communication to the chapters.
OSTOMY CANADA CONNECTS
President’s Report
At the end of May, I was saddened by the news of the unexpected passing of Dielwen (Di) Bracken. Following her ostomy surgery in 1980, Di became involved in the Hamilton & District Ostomy Association until she realised that there was no support in the area where she lived. Di was the founder of the Halton-Peel Chapter, which still exists today, but as a Peer Support Group. Until her death, Di was the editor of the support group’s newsletter. However, her involvement in the ostomy world did not rest with a local chapter as Di became a director and subsequently conference chair for the United Ostomy Association, (UOA) in the United States. At the time, Canadian chapters were affiliated with this organization. In 1997, the United Ostomy Association of Canada (UOAC) separated from UOA. Di accepted the position of President following the untimely death of Maria Segal, who had been elected Pres-ident of UOAC following the separation. Once her term was completed, Di went on to become President of the International Osto-my Association and a great advocate of persons with an ostomy throughout the world and especially supporting the work of Friends of Ostomates Worldwide Canada (FOWC). Her most recent position in FOWC was as its International Liaison. Never one to remain idle, in October 2019, Di accepted the position of Secretary for the North and Central America and Caribbean Ostomy Association (NCACOA) of which Ostomy Canada Society is a member. So far reaching was her influence and passion for those living with an ostomy, that Di will be sorely missed by many who knew her internationally as well as here in Canada. Di, your legacy will not be forgotten. Because of COVID-19, it was, unfortunately, necessary to cancel the 2020 Ostomy Canada Youth Camp. To encourage the campers to remain in touch, Zoom meetings with Youth Camp Staff, Lisa Gausman, Janet Paquet and Carly Lindsay, have been made availa-ble, each month, to answer concerns and give suggestions on keeping active during the pandemic. It is hoped, as our world slowly returns to the “new normal”, that the Ostomy Canada Youth Camp will return in the summer of 2021. The pandemic has not only affected the Youth Camp but also plans for the 2020 Stoma Stroll Awareness Walk. By now, you will have received the announcement that we are having a Virtual Stoma Stroll instead. Elsewhere in the Ostomy Canada Connects you will see the Virtual Stoma Stroll poster with the logos of the six companies, that are sponsoring this event: B Braun, Hollister, Mar-len Canada, ConvaTec, Nightingale Medical and Safe’n’Simple. We are very fortunate that these companies are willing to support Ostomy Canada Society and its work for persons living with an ostomy. Please remember to watch the Stoma Stroll Video on Octo-ber 3, 2020 and consider a donation to Ostomy Canada Society. Have you seen the Ostomy Canada website, recently? We welcome our new co-webmaster, Yaser Nadeem to the website team. Yaser will work with Peter Folk to keep the website current and up-to-date. A big thank you to Yaser for his volunteer time and technical expertise in redesigning the Society’s website. Please go to our new user-friendly website The Services Brochures, Do you feel like you are the only one? and Croyez-vous être la seule personne? are in the process of being updated. Some of the information is out-of-date and needs to be changed. Once the brochures are printed, they will be ready for distribution, on request, from National Office. On Saturday, August 8, 2020, the next National Advisory Council Meeting will be held. Attending this meeting electronically gives chapter representatives an opportunity to voice their chapters’ concerns. This particular meeting is especially important because a recommendation by the Terms of Affiliation Committee for Ostomy Canada Society to change its relationship with Chapters will be presented. I encourage Chapter Presidents to appoint one of their members to participate in this meeting. New chapter representatives must register at National Office as soon as possible. Prior to the meeting, an invitation will be sent to all those who are registered. Cont’d on Page 2
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President’s Report On May 29, 2020 at the Wound Ostomy and Continence – Education Program (WOC-EP) Virtual Graduation and Award Ceremony, it gave me great pleasure, to recognise Karen Campbell, RN, PhD, NSWOC as the recipient of the Ostomy Canada WOC-EP Nurses Award for 2019-2020. Karen is currently working with a chain of Long Term Care Nursing Homes to promote and implement the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario’s Best Practice Guideline, Supporting Adults Who Anticipate or Live with an Ostomy. This education program will ensure that persons living with an ostomy, as they age, will be treated with dignity and compassion in long term care settings. This report for Ostomy Canada Connects will be my last one as President of Ostomy Canada Society. After much consideration, I have made the decision to resign as of August 15, 2020. My five years as President have been challenging, enriching and a great opportunity to work for all of you who are living with an ostomy. Thank you for volunteering to support your members and those seeking support in your local community. Together we have created a great organization to be “Canada’s voice for people living with an ostomy”. My best wishes for an enjoyable and relaxing summer! Ann Ivol, President
GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARDS TWO MEMBERS
Canada Day was a more than just a holiday for two women who have dedicated much of their volunteer service to Ostomy Canada and its work.
It was a day to be recognized by Governor General Julie Payette who announced Lisa Gausman and Pat Cimmeck of Calgary as recipients of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. They were among 123 Canadians honored in various categories for their skills, courage or dedication to service.
Lisa Gausman was named for her efforts over the past 15 years to help ensure Canadian youth with ostomies experience (summer) camp in a safe and accepting environment. In addition, members of Ostomy Canada know Lisa as long-time editor of Ostomy Canada magazine.
Pat Cimmeck received her honor for making a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of children with ostomies for more than 25 years. She was director of Ostomy Camp for those 25 years, as well as serving terms as president of Ostomy Canada, in executive positions on international Ostomy bodies, and receiving several national Ostomy Canada awards.
Donate to Ostomy Canada Society In conjunction of moving our office software from Income Manager to eTapestry, we have a new method of receiving your donations. We will still receive your donations through the office, but can also accept your credit card donations online.
First, go to our main website: www.ostomycanada.ca.
Click on the Donations menu. Next, click on Donate Now.
This brings you to our new donation page.
Choose your title (i.e. Mr, Mrs, Ms, etc.)
Enter your contact information including your email address.
In the Gift Information section, choose the fund you wish to support: General Fund, Shane Banfield Fund, Youth Camp, or Stoma Stroll.
Enter your donation amount.
Enter the frequency – One Time, Annually, Semi-Annually, Quarterly, Monthly, or Weekly.
Enter your credit card information.
In the Additional Comments field, you can write a short note to the office, such as “In memory of Shane Banfield”.
Click the box that says you are not a robot.
Click submit.
Did you know that donations to Ostomy Canada Society accepts the following credit cards: American Ex-press, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa? The eTapestry system automatically issues and emails tax receipts back to you. Unless otherwise directed, your donation will be part of Ostomy Canada Society general funding. Thank you for supporting the Ostomy Canada Society.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Are you or anyone in your chapter or ostomy peer support group interested in volunteering as a leader or member of a national committee? Ostomy Canada needs your help to fulfill its mission in support of those
who live with an ostomy.
Committees are organized under the following five pillars: Govern-ance; Finance and Fundraising; Advocacy; Marketing and Communi-cation and Outreach.
Each pillar is the responsibility of a director. These directors are called Pillar Administrators.
If someone in your chapter or ostomy support group is interested in assuming the role as leader or member of a committee please ask the volunteer to send his/her name and contact information to the specific pillar administrator at
OSTOMY CANADA SOCIETY NEEDS YOUR HELP.
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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
Here we are again!
Three months later!
Three more months into the coronavirus COVID 19 pandemic that appears it may NEVER end – or at least until a vaccine is discov-ered that can stem the tide.
Thank goodness we live in Canada, eh? Where our health leaders and political nabobs have generally used common sense since this whole thing started – and where our citizens have accepted much of the dictates from those men and women who are guiding us through this.
Compared to the person at the top of the food chain in the US of A., whose name I cannot mention without gagging, who said to Fox Business on July 1, “I think we’re going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think that at some point that’s going to sort of just disappear, I hope.”
Wise words. From the man who said, “If we have fewer tests, we’ll have fewer cases.”
Yeh, sure (sarcasm intended).
With better forethought than that, it seems Canadians living with ostomies are mostly getting by well. I know I am, and I hope you are, too.
Sure there are glitches.
No Ostomy Camp in 2020. That doesn’t mean we’ve given up on camp activities as camp leaders have arranged ZOOM meetings to keep campers connected and inspired\, and eagerly anticipating a resumption of REAL activities in 2021.
A virtual Stoma Stroll will be held in 2020, rather than getting out there and, collectively, walking or jogging or ambling to create awareness of ostomies and funding for Ostomy Canada.
But a virtual Stroll on October 3, 2020 doesn’t mean we can’t exercise for our own welfare, and that of the national organization. We can be active individually, or in small groups as long as we are socially distant. We can still show that ostomies aren’t going to slow us down and we can live a full and satisfying life.
We’re fortunate that we are in Canada.
Ostomy supplies are readily available.
Support groups and individuals can be accessed easily via many electronic methods, including Alexander Graham Bell’s invention (the telephone, for you who are struggling to recall, or too young to know what a telephone is – it’s a forerunner to the cellular con-nection).
Ostomy Canada’s web site (thank you, Peter Folk) is a gem and has almost any answer you need.
We have dedicated leadership- and thank you, Ann Ivol, retiring as president, after five years of loyally guiding Ostomy Canada Society through interesting debates and sage decision-making.
We have new and enthusiastic people moving into national positions to lead us through the next decade (hopefully Coronavirus-free). And there are spots for those who want to assume those roles, too.
At some point we’ll get back to normal, or to a new normal.
We have to be vigilant. We have to self-isolate when necessary. We have to social distance. We have to wear masks in public indoor places. We have to stay safe.
And we have to live a full life, as best we can.
As people living with ostomies, that’s what we do every day.
Joel Jacobson, Editor
Ostomy Canada Society Inc. 5800 Ambler Drive, Suite 210 Mississauga, ON L4W 4J4
[email protected] Phone: 905-212-7111 Fax: 905-212-9002 TOLL FREE: 1-888-969-9698
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LOOK FOR UNSUNG HEROES IN YOUR CHAPTERS. LET'S HONOUR THEM BY TELLING US WHAT THEY DO. Surely there have to be men and women in your chapters who are doing all the little things that make the
chapter tick. Email Joel Jacobson, Ostomy Canada Connects editor, through the national office email at [email protected] with their story
Peg Board
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Website and Social Media Report
Some of the new things added and updated to the website and social media this month:
Welcome Yaser Nadeem, our new assistant webmaster.
Yaser worked behind the scenes and created a new website for us. It went live on the May long weekend. There are still a few items to correct, but the site has got good comments since launch.
If you wish to send Yaser an email, his address is: [email protected]. If you wish to send an email to both him and me, the email is [email protected].
We have had eight “Ask the Ostomy Lifestyle Expert” questions this since the end of March. Check them out at https://www.ostomycanada.ca/ostomy-lifestyle-experts/
New Stoma Stroll Awareness Walk website using eTapestry for 2020. Same website address – www.stomastroll.ca.
Our Instagram followers have increased significantly since the last report. We have two accounts – ostocan.society for general, and ostomy.youthcamp for campers and their family and friends.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Folk Vice-Chair & Webmaster, Ostomy Canada Society Société Canadienne des Personnes Stomisées https://www.ostomycanada.ca Yaser Nadeem Assistant Webmaster, Ostomy Canada Society Société Canadienne des Personnes Stomisées Website: www.ostomycanada.ca
Item To end of June, 2020
Facebook page likes 1220
Facebook page followers 1338
Facebook group members 1427
Facebook Parents group members 85
Facebook Gutsy Gang Social Club members 96
Twitter Followers 930
LinkedIn group members 83
LinkedIn Company followers 148
Pinterest Monthly Followers 122
YouTube Channel Views 2485
YouTube Channel Subscribers 14
Google Analytics Sessions (Year to Date) 20460
Google Analytics Users (Year to Date) 16376
Google Analytics Page Views (Year to Date) 37900
Stoma Stroll Teams 2
Stoma Stroll Participants 3
Instagram followers - ostocan.society 143
Instagram followers - ostomy.youthcamp 158
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Registered Disability Savings Plan The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings plan to help Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future. If you have an RDSP, you may also be eligible for grants and bonds to help with your long-term savings.
You should consider opening an RDSP if you have a long-term disability and are:
eligible for the Disability Tax Credit;
under the age of 60 (if you are 59, you must apply before the end of the calendar year in which you turned 59);
a Canadian resident with a Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
looking for a long-term savings plan.
You may contribute any amount to your RDSP each year, up to the lifetime contribution limit of $200,000. With written permission from the RDSP holder, anyone may contribute to the RDSP.
For more information check out https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/disability/savings.html
If you have been approved for the DTC this might interest you:
https://www.rdsp.com/2019/03/20/government-offers-relief-to-rdsp-holders-who-lose-dtc-eligibility/
Ask The Ostomy Lifestyle Expert
Just had ostomy surgery? Or have had your ostomy for years and have a question or concern?
Ostomy Canada Society has an “Ask the Ostomy Lifestyle Expert” to help answer your questions/ concerns.
Our team of Doctors, NSWOC nurses, and Life coach are here to help.
Simply send your question to: [email protected]
Go from this to this in one simple email!
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Ostomy Canada Society Post-Secondary Education Award
Are you a Post-secondary student ? And have an ostomy? And look-ing for money? Then take a look at this link
https://www.ostomycanada.ca/support/awards-program/
Deadline for application December 31, 2020
Upcoming Events:
Note: If your chapter has an upcoming event that you would like added here or on the national website, please email the details to Carol Wells through the na-tional office email.
Want to promote your chapter meet-ings? Your ostomy days? Send your in-formation to [email protected] and we will put it on our website under the events tab.
August 8, 2020: National Advisory Council Meeting (Details on page 10)
August 15, 2020: AGM.
Virtual Stoma Stroll Awareness Walk October 3rd, 2020 (Details on Page 16-17)
To see all the event details, visit https://www.ostomycanada.ca/events-calendar
Jokes of the Day
Surgeon Talk...
Five surgeons were talking about the best patients...
First surgeon says, "Accountants are the best to operate on because when you open them up, everything on the inside is numbered."
Second surgeon says, "Nah - librarians are the best. Everything inside them is in alphabetical order."
Third surgeon responds, "Try electri-cians, man! Everything inside them is color coded!"
To which the fourth surgeon, who has been quietly listening to the conversa-tion, says, "I like engineers. They al-ways understand when you have a few parts left over at the end."
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National Advisory Council Meeting
August 8, 2020
Request for Agenda Items
From: Co-Chairs National Advisory Council (NAC)
To: All NAC Representatives
To: All Chapter Presidents
cc; National Office,
President
The date for the next meeting of the NAC has been changed to August 8, 2020. An electronic invitation will be sent to all those registered to participate including the agenda, the minutes of the February meeting and any rele-vant documentation.
The main item of the agenda is the submission of the report of the Terms of Affiliation Working Group. The NAC will have an opportunity to comment on the report before it is submitted to the Board of Directors for ac-tion. The summary of the report is enclosed for your information. The entire Final Report will be circulated in ad-vance of the NAC meeting.
Chapter Presidents are encouraged to nominate a representative of your Chapter to participate in the discus-sions surrounding the process of converting the current affiliation agreements into a unification agreement. Nomina-tions can be submitted to the national office anytime before the next meeting.
Items for the agenda will be accepted until July 31, 2020.
Signed:
Deb Carpentier and Ed Tummers,
Co-Chairs, National Advisory Council
Members of the National Advisory Council (in alphabetical order by surname)
Deb Carpentier Peter Folk Debra Rooney
Pat Cimmeck Lisa Gausman Jude Rust
Diane Cutcliffe Andreanne Gousse Nancy Schuttenheld
Bob Daley Randy Hull Tiffany Shorson
Cory Stewart Dorosh Andrea Leard Kevin Taziar
Ann Durkee Sally Martens Ed Tummers
Jim Fitzgerald Ian MacNeil Carol Wells
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National Advisory Council Meeting
August 8, 2020
Request for Agenda Items
Review of Mandate for the Terms of Affiliation Working Group
The current terms of affiliation for most of the chapters were approved in 1997 at the time of separation from UOA. Few of these conditions are still relevant or enforced.
The chapters recognized that they need a national body to perform those aspects of the mission that require collective action. The national body recognized that it needs the chapters to execute the mission in communities across Canada.
The relationship between the national body and the chapters changed dramatically at AGM 2019 when the chapters transferred the responsibility to govern to the Board of Directors of Ostomy Canada. The purpose of this analysis was to determine the nature of the new relationship between Ostomy Canada and the local community-based ostomy support groups under the new governance structure.
Conclusion
The working group was unanimous in its support for Option 1 - Unification Reduces Bureaucratic Overhead.
Consolidate (merge) the participating local Boards into a single national Board. All currently affiliated chapters would be eligible to apply. All current ostomy support group members would be automatically registered as Ostomy Supporters.
It will require negotiating a unification agreement with the participating chapters.
Recommendation
The working group was very aware that the current President would be retiring at AGM 2020 and that the Vice-President position has been vacant since 2015. As of the date of submission of this report, there have been no nominations for either position. Recognizing the requirement for strong and committed leadership during the transition phase, the working group proposed the following recommendation:
Recommended that the Ostomy Canada Board of Directors be tasked to recruit an Executive Director with appropriate
non-profit experience to negotiate unification agreements with the Boards of the affiliated independent ostomy support
groups.
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PRAIRIE REGION UPDATE
July 2020
As I sit, reviewing the past few months, hoping to write a great update from the Prairies, my mind wanders a bit. It’s easy to forget that just one year ago we were all going about our business, holding meetings, planning vacations, enjoying the weather and spending time with friends and family. We were hugging and kissing and shaking hands. I suspect we are torn between wanting the freedom to re-engage and on the other side to be cautious and careful. The last few months have become our current and often uncomfortable reality, leaving us all wondering when things will get back to “normal”, albeit a new normal, asking what that will look like.
The Chapters in the prairies have been quiet, meetings and activities have been cancelled or postponed. If there is any new ostomate visiting taking place it is by telephone only. Our newsletters keep coming out, which we all hope is a welcome reprieve.
Although the virus seems to have settled down in the Prairies to a large degree with regard to infections, we need to be diligent in our practices and activities as it could easily change. Let’s not forget those friends, family and members who live on their own and would welcome a note or a call. We still have friends, family and members working on the front lines of this pandemic, working in care homes or hospitals.
Enjoy your summer and we’ll have some catching up to do in the fall.
Stay safe, wash those hands, don’t touch your face and above all let’s have hope for a better tomorrow.
Deb Carpentier
Regional Administrator
Prairie Provinces
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Atlantic Regional Chapters and Ostomy Peer Support Groups
We have all heard the common saying “Burst My Bubble”, well in the past several months all our bubbles have been burst in one way or another due to Covid-19. Many of our families and friends have had difficulties with isolation, sickness, shopping, worship-ping and everyday living. And most of all it has been lonely. We have been forced to lead different lives, forced to depend on others and we constantly force ourselves to be safe. Our bubble has been small, and we all look to the future for new regulations in “Opening up our Bubble.” Our Ostomy Programs have been limited to Facebook, Zoom and Virtual Events and we all can’t wait to be able to attend our ostomy meetings, visit patients who have had new surgeries and have a coffee with our ostomy friends. When regulations change, I encourage each of you to step up to the plate and start sharing your time with your ostomy membership.
Grand Falls, NL. Moncton, NB, Charlottetown, PEI, and Claire, NS have started to make plans for their educational events and with the Atlantic Provinces beginning to share the same Bubble after July 3rd we are in hopes that these events will take place.
Ostomy Canada’s Visitors Program Committee have mailed to each Group in Canada the new revised manual for the Visitors Pro-gram. We have asked that your Visiting Coordinator send to the National Office a list of your visitors by using the form in the manu-al. Our national office is updating the visitors list so we can communicate with your Group and your Visitors.
I want to congratulate all of you who have made the effort to hold gatherings via zoom. It is a new world for all, but I can tell you a few of you have done a great job.
Once again, please encourage your members to apply for the Disability Tax Credit as well as the Grant that Walmart Canada has to offer to your group. The application is done online. The grants are valued at $1000.00. I encourage you as members of Ostomy Can-ada to get involved, there are many committees to sit on and if you want information or are interested please contact me. Your inter-est and participation will form the future of our Society.
And finally, I want to pass on our Atlantic appreciation to Lisa Gausman for doing such a great job on our magazine. This past edi-tion was just the BEST and we thank you.
Kind regards and Stay Safe,
Ann Durkee-MacIsaac
Atlantic Regional Administrator
Ostomy Canada Society
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National Advisory Council (NAC)
The first working meeting of the National Advisory Council (NAC) was held on Feb 3, 2020 in conjunction with the budget planning process. Items discussed: acknowledgement and appreciation to donors along with notification to the families of such donations; marketing and promotion of the Ostomy Youth Camp. Three participants, Bob Daley (Halifax), Sally Martens (Vancouver) and Randy Hull (Winnipeg) volunteered to represent the affiliated chapters on the Terms of Affiliation Committee which is examining the new relationships between the national body and affiliated chapters. These are three of our biggest and most active chapters. The committee held four meetings by electronic means. At the last meeting on May 25, they unanimously supported negotiating a unification agreement with Ostomy Canada to replace the current outdated affiliation agreements. Their report will be the main item on the agenda for the upcoming NAC meeting.
Already we have 21 volunteers: Ed Tummers and Deb Carpentier are co-chairs. Representing various stakeholders are (in alphabetical order): Pat Cimmeck, Diane Cutcliffe, Bob Daley, Corry Stewart Dorosh, Ann Durkee, Jim Fitzgerald, Peter Folk, Lisa Gausman, Andreanne Gousse, Randy Hull, Andrea Leard, Sally Martens, Debra Rooney, Jude Ruest, Nancy Schuttenbeld, Tiffany Shorson, Kevin Taziar, Carol Wells.
All affiliated chapters are invited to nominate representatives to the NAC so that your voice can contribute to the negotiation process for the unification agreement.
The next meeting will be held by electronic means on August 8, 2020. Let your voice be heard.
Submitted by Ed Tummers and Deb Carpentier
Co-Chairs, National Advisory Council
June 2020
Participants in the inaugural meeting of the National Advisory Council of Ostomy Canada Society held at the Inn on the Lake in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 17, 2019
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Virtual Stoma Stroll
Hello Everyone, We hope that you and your family are keeping well during these times. Like many organizations, Ostomy Canada Society has been struggling with the challenges presented by COVID-19. However, we remain committed to our mission “… dedicated to all people with an ostomy and their families, helping them to live life to the fullest, through support, education, collaboration and advocacy.” It is clear that we will be unable to hold our main fundraising, Stoma Stroll Awareness Walk this year as originally planned. Along with change comes an opportunity! Ostomy Canada Society is using this opportunity to present a virtual walk and, in addition, people with ostomies are encouraged to submit pictures of themselves living life to the fullest. These inspiring pictures will be compiled into a video which will premiere on Ostomy Canada Day October 3 on the Stoma Stroll website: www.stomastroll.ca (please see previous page for more information). This is your invitation to support Ostomy Canada Society by viewing this inspiring video and making a donation on www.stomastroll.ca. We thank you for your support of Ostomy Canada Society and, most importantly, your support of people living with an ostomy across Canada. Keep well, Stoma Stroll Committee
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A Message From Hollister
Dear friends, In the current situation, the health and wellbeing of our entire ostomy / continence community, including each of you, is at the forefront of our thinking. We hope this email finds you and your family healthy. People are at the heart of everything we do, and as we continue to monitor and heed the information and advice on the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is the wellbeing and safety of our customers and our associates that are our main concern and priority. During this challenging time, we realize the many of you are worried about your product availability. We want to reassure you that, at this time, Hollister continues to do business as normal and COVID-19 is not having any impact on our ability to provide your products and services. In the community, some may feel the need to stock up or bulk-buy their supplies. We want to reassure you that our primary objective is to continue to supply you with the products and service levels that you have learned to trust. Therefore, we request, that whenever possible, you help us by continuing to order in the same manner as you did before the outbreak – this will ensure that it does not put a stress on our supply chain. Many of you may no longer be able to attend your scheduled outpatient appointments or patient support groups. We want to reassure you that our Customer Services and Secure Start teams are able to support and advise you on ostomy/continence product related matters. They are just a phone call away at 1.800.263.7400, or visit us at www.hollister.com. Stay Safe & Well. Hollister Ostomy Care Hollister Continence Care
Ostomy Canada Society Governance Update
At the special meeting of National Council held on Monday May 27, 2019, the delegates representing the Chapters voted in favour of transferring authority to govern to the Board of Directors effective on completion of the 2019 AGM of National Council held in Halifax and with participation by electronic means. As a result of this decision, the current terms of affiliation between the local chapters and Ostomy Canada require revision. The President of Ostomy Canada has created a “Terms of Affiliation Committee” to draft a revised agreement. The committee will submit its recommendations to the Board of Directors and to the National Advisory Council at the AGM 2020 to be held in August 2020. Participants Terms of Affiliation Committee: (in alphabetical order) Karen Bruton, Deb Carpentier (Chair), Bob Daley, Sharon Deaves, Randy Hull, Ann Ivol (Observer), Andrea Leard, Sally Martens, Ed Tummers (Secretary). Murray Wolfe, President Regina and District Ostomy Society
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Ostomy Canada Society Inc. 5800 Ambler Drive, Suite 210 Mississauga, ON L4W 4J4 Email: [email protected] Phone: 905-212-7111 FAX: 905-212-9002 TOLL FREE: 1-888-969-9698 WEBSITE: www.ostomycanada.ca PRESIDENT: Ann Ivol VICE-PRESIDENT: To be appointed TREASURER: Stephen Maybee CHAIR OF THE BOARD: Sharon Deaves VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD: Peter Folk DIRECTORS: Andrea Leard, Andréanne Gousse, Karen Bruton, Jordan Zaitchik, Debra Rooney, Deb Carpentier, Jude Ruest, Ann Durkee-MacIsaac Recording Secretary: Carole Pew GOVERNANCE Administrator: Karen Bruton Bylaws Ed Tummers (Leader) Carol Wells, Andrew Borrill (Members) Membership Nominations & Elections: (Succession Planning) Sharon Deaves (Leader) Ann Durkee-MacIsaac, Karen Burton, Ian MacNeil, Ann Ivol, (Member) Finance and Audit Executive Fund Development and Revenue ADMINISTRATION Policies & Procedures National Office: Steve Maybee (Leader Maybee) Carole Pew, Monica Desouza (Members) Privacy: Ian MacNeil (Leader) Strategic Planning/Annual Operational Plan Executive Committee, Board of Directors, National Office FINANCE Administrator: Sharon Deaves Finance: Steve Maybee (Leader)
Fundraising (Stoma Stroll) Steve Maybee (Leader); Peter Folk, Sharon Deaves, Andrea Manson, George Crawford (Members) Insurance: Steve Maybee (Leader) ADVOCACY Administrator: Vacant Public Relations: Government Relations (Joint Advocacy) Ian MacNeil (Leader) Peter Folk, Ann Durkee-MacIsaac, Cathy Harley, Rosemary Hill, Kathy Esligar, Kevin Taziar, Lana Mah, Ruth Kenney, Sherri Bishop, Joan Peddle, Jordan Zaitchik, Michele Langille Partner Relations MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Administrator: Andrea Leard Publications: Ostomy Canada Connects: Carol Wells (Leader) Joel Jacobson, National Office. (Members) Ostomy Canada Magazine: Lisa Gausman (Leader) Janet Paquet, Julie Grzela (Assistant Editors) Lorne Aronson (Advertising Manager) Tammy Hunter (Graphics Editor) Real Lamarche, Jean-Pierre, Lapointe, Denise McLean French Input Social Media/Website: Peter Folk, (Leader) Yaser Nadeem, (Assistant Webmaster) Lisa Gausman, (member) OUTREACH Administrator: Vacant Committee: Community Outreach Support Services (COSS) Regional Administrators Pacific– Debra Rooney, Prairies-Deb Carpentier, Ontario-Ian MacNeil, Jim Fitzgerald, Quebec-Jude Ruest, Atlantic-Ann Durkee-MacIsaac Visitor Program: Ann Durkee-MacIsaac, Deb Carpentier (Co– Administrators) Alphonsine Saulnier, Sherri Bishop, Sally Martens, Jane Wilmot (members).
Ostomy Educational Sessions/Conferences Youth Camp: Lisa Gausman: (Leader) Pat Cimmeck, Carly Lindsay, Janet Paquet, Quinten Clarke (Members) Awards (Education & Recognition) Karen Burton (Leader) Steve Maybee, Andrea Manson (Members) Social Groups Parents of Children with an ostomy: Corry Stewart Dorosh (Leader) SASO Gutsy Gang Social Group Tiffany Shorson (Leader) Veronica Slade, Jim Fitzgerald (Members) Related Complementary Partners: Current NSWOCC President, Contacts from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, Colorectal Cancer Canada, Bladder Cancer Canada, UOAA, FOWC, NCACOA, OAA Special Committees and Task Forces Disability Tax Credit Ann Durkee-MacIsaac: (Leader) Peter Folk, Ian MacNeil, Murry Wolfe, Kathy Esligar, Rosemary Hill, Joan Peddle. (Members) Advisory Groups: Bequest Funds Advisory: Steve Maybee (Leader); Sharon Deaves (Member) Medical Advisory Karen Burton, RN, BScN, MCISc-WH CETN©; Jo-Ann Tremblay, Author; Shabita Teja, BScP; Rory Horstein RD BEd, Andrea Manson, RN BscN, NSWOC, NCA Professional Advisory Partners: Industry and Distributor Partnerships: Contacts from Hollister, Coloplast, ConvaTec, B Braun, Salts.
