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Triangle Area Ostomy Association
June 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:
Local Support Group Info Page 2
TAOA Dues Policy/Ostomy Humor Page 2
Summer Birthdays Page 3
Minutes Page 4
Local WOC Nurses (updated) Page 5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
June 2 TAOA Meeting, Rex, 7:15 pm
June 11 TBC Meeting, Chapel Hill, 7 pm
June 14 Flag Day
June 16 Father’s Day
June 17 CCFA Meeting, Rex, 7:30 pm
June 21 Summer Solstice
July 4 Independence Day
July 9 Ramadan Starts
TBC Meeting, Chapel Hill, 7 pm
Aug 4 International Friendship Day
Aug 7 Ramadan Ends
Aug 7-10 UOAA National Conference
Jacksonville, FL
Aug 13 TBC Meeting, Chapel Hill, 7 pm
President’s Message: Many thanks to the WOC nurses--Angela Richardson, Joanna Burgess, Michael Kalos, and Stephanie Yates-- for their participation at our May meeting. All attendees certainly enjoyed the meeting and greatly appreciate the nurses coming to help with the discussion groups. Also, thanks to Blanache Bahamonde for the delicious refreshments and to her husband for helping her with them. Hope that you have a GREAT SUMMER with EXCELLENT HEALTH. Hope to see you at the June and September meetings! Sam Bundy, President [email protected]
ATTENTION TAOA MEMBERS
THIS IS YOUR ANNUAL DUES NOTICE FOR SEPTEMBER 2013—AUGUST 2014
PLEASE COMPLETE THE MEMBERSHIP FORM ON THE LAST PAGE, ATTACH $20.00 FOR DUES AND MAIL
PRIOR TO AUGUST 28, 2013
THIS IS THE ONLY STATEMENT YOU WILL RECEIVE
For questions, please refer to the TAOA DUES POLICY in this issue or contact your treasurer.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
PLEA
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IMPORTANT!!
MEETING INFO:
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month
(except July and August) at 7:15 PM in the Rex
Surgical Center Waiting Room, 4420 Lake Boone
Trail, Raleigh, NC. Enter through the Rex Hospital
Main Entrance, which is near the Parking Garage.
REMINDER:
In the event of inclement weather on the day of a
scheduled meeting, please contact Rex Healthcare at
919-784-3100. If Wake County schools are closed
due to weather, then we will not meet.
DISCLAIMER
Articles and information printed in this newsletter are
not necessarily endorsed by the Triangle Ostomy
Association and may not be applicable to everybody.
Please consult your physician or WOC Nurse for
medical advice
MISSION OF THE TRIANGLE AREA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION (TAOA)
The mission of our organization is to assist people who have or will have intestinal or urinary diversions:
including a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, and continent diversions including j-pouches. We provide
psychological support, educational services, family support, advocacy and promote our services to the public
and professional communities.
GROUP OFFICERS AND CONTACT INFO: All officers are available for member support
President: Sam Bundy 919-876-0736
VP: Jeff Burcham 919-847-9669
Secretary: Bonnie Sessums 919-403-7804
Treasurer Ruth Rhodes 919-782-3460
Editor: Jes Ormondroyd 508-654-6073
Webmaster: Ed Withers 919-553-9083
Visitor Coordinator: Stephanie Hughes 919-480-1172
Prof. Advisor: Stephanie Yates 919-613-2035
Website: www.RaleighUOA.org
Email: [email protected]
CCFA SUPPORT GROUP
Date: Third Monday of the Month
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Place: Rex Healthcare
Contact: Reuben Gradsky
TAOA ANNUAL DUES POLICY
*** The ANNUAL TAOA DUES NOTICE will appear in the June edition of our “BY-PASS” newsletter. Payment should be made between June and August for the year beginning in September and ending the following June. One reminder will appear in the September edition of the “BY-PASS”.
*** If there has been no reply at the time of our September meeting, it will be assumed that the member wishes to become inactive. Membership termination will automatically cancel the distribution of the newsletter.
*** Membership can be reinstated by a written request accompanied by payment of dues for the year.
*** Any reasonable circumstances are acceptable. Notify your treasurer if you are unable to pay or if your payment needs to be delayed. This information will always remain confidential!
Your TAOA Board values each member and strives to provide good leadership. We trust that every member will be fully responsible for adhering to the posted TAOA Dues policy. We appreciate your cooperation!
TAOA Board Members
TRIANGLE BLADDER CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP
Date: Second Tuesday of the Month
Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Place: Carolina Pointe, Chapel Hill,
NC
Contact: David Langham
919-948-0589
www.trianglebcs.com
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Printing of this newsletter provided by:
OSTOMY INSPIRATION
Summer Birthdays
Billly Adams---May 30
Sam Bundy---June 7
Dimney LaSalla---June 9
Ruth Rhodes---June 19
Jori Jordan---June 21
Karen Whitley---July 1
Bruce Curtis---July 3
Dot Hoover---July 25
Alan Carter---July 27 **please email or let us know if we have
forgotten your birthday!
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MINUTES OF THE MAY 7, 2013 MEETING OF THE TRIANGLE AREA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION
More than thirty-three members and guests were welcomed by Sam Bundy, President
who called the May meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Refreshments provided by Blanche and Ivan Bahamonde were enjoyed by everyone. Four new first time attendees introduced themselves.
Bonnie Sessums, Secretary, reported that 25 cards had been sent or given to our area WOC nurses wishing them a happy Nurses Week and thanking them for their support. To show our appreciation, gift cards were given to the nurses who have actively supported the TAOA.
Ruth Rhodes, Treasurer, stated that she had received two more donations in memory of our Past President, Dan Wiley. Condolences are extended to Dot Hoover whose sister passed away recently.
Stephanie Yates, our Professional Advisor, introduced visiting WOC nurses who led the individual ostomy and caregiver groups in “break out sessions”: Joanna Burgess from Wake Med Cary who led the colostomy group, Michael Kalos from UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill who led the urostomy group, and Angela Richardson from Duke Medical Center who led the caregivers group. Stephanie led the ileostomy group. The groups were pretty evenly divided with 8 colostomates, 8 ileostomates including 1 J-pouch, 7 urostomates and 6 caregivers. Wonderful discussions were held in each group and we thank the WOC nurses for their participation.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. The June meeting will be on Tuesday, June 4th. Charis (Guerin) Kirk will provide refreshments.
Respectfully submitted, Bonnie Sessums, Secretary
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WOC NURSES WOC NURSES
Wake Med
Leigh Ammons 919-350-7668
Melanie Johnson 919-350-7668
Debbie Orr 919-350-7668
Wake Med, Cary
Joanna Burgess 919-350-5231
UNC Hospital
Donna Breckman 919-843-9234
Juliet Idiabonya 919-843-9234
Lisa Jenkins 919-843-9234
Michael Kalos 919-843-9234
Barbara Koruda 919-843-9234
Lara Leininger 919-843-9234
Duke Regional
Tom Hobbs 919-470-7215
Felicia Street 919-470-6145
Duke
Jane Fellows 919-681-7743
Michelle Rice 919-681-2436
Angela Richardson 919-681-7743
Leanne Richbourg 919-681-6694
Stephanie Yates 919-613-2035
For more information contact our
Customer Interaction Center at
1-800-422-8811 Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., ET
www.ConvaTec.com
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Duke Health Raleigh Hospital
Erika Dickerson 919-954-3725
Krys Dixon 919-954-3446
Maria Parham Hospital
Kathy Thomas 919-431-3700
Durham VA Medical Center
Reba Giles 919-286-0411 X 6177
Sara Harbison
919-285-0411 X 5297
Rex Hospital
Susan Beyer 919-784-2048
Angela Joyner 919-784-2048
Ann Woodruff 919-784-2048
T.A.O.A. MEMBERSHIP FORM
Date: ___________________
Name: __________________________________________________ Spouse:_________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________ Email: __________________________________________
Year of Surgery: ____________ Preference for Newsletter delivery: [ ] Email [ ] U.S. Mail
Type of Ostomy: [ ] Colostomy [ ] Ileostomy [ ] Urostomy (Ileal conduit)
[ ] Other _____________________ [ ] No Ostomy / I wish to support TAOA
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
[ ] $20.00 Dues enclosed [ ] cash [ ] check [ ] money order (Pay to: Triangle Area Ostomy Association)
[ ] I cannot pay dues at this time, but wish to be a Complimentary Member. (Confidential Information)
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MAIL COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT OF DUES TO:
Ruth Rhodes, Treasurer / 8703 Cypress Club Drive / Raleigh, N.C. 27615
The TRIANGLE AREA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION (TAOA) is a Local Chapter affiliated with the UNITED OSTOMY
ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA. Membership is open to ostomates and other interested persons. We welcome new members and
appreciate their support of the mission of this organization. Membership dues are paid annually to the TAOA. Each member
receives a subscription to our monthly publication of the BY-PASS Newsletter.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 7:15 pm, Rex Hospital PROGRAM: Jane Fellows and Leanne Richbourg, “How Do You Learn Best?”
8703 Cypress Club Drive Raleigh, NC 27615
