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Events
- Up and Coming:
More events coming...
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Events
- Past Events
October 2011 - Ostomy Education Event
Brenda Elsagher, colorectal cancer survivor since she was age 39, now a
comedian and author spoke about her jouney. Then Brenda and her husband
Baghat lead a panel discussion about the thoughts of the spouse or support
person. After a delicious lunch, Brenda discussed her latest book: It's in
the Bag and Under the Covers, a book about intimacy and ostomy.
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Brenda Elsagher and Andy hamming it up for the camera
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Spouses and support person panel
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Ostomy Care and Supply Centre's ET nurses
and Brenda's books
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Flowers for our panel presenters |
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Brenda and her husband Baghat and her books
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Raffle gifts
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Lynn from Ostomy Care and Supply Centre
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Convatec reps
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Hollister rep
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Salts from the UK
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Coloplast rep
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Audience listening to Brenda's story
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May 5th, 2011 - Education Evening
The topic was Travel with an Ostomy.
175 people attended to hear about the importance of, what to look for with
and questions to ask about travel and medical insurance from insurance
experts at BCAA.
Speakers from CATSA ( Canadian Air Transport Security Authority) discussed
security issues such as body scanners, physical searches and carry on items
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Travel and Medical Insurance speakers from BCAA
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Airport Security speakers from CATSA
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France and Lynn, the voices on the phone when you call
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Serge Marion spoke about his fund raising bike ride |
October 30, 2010
Another great ostomy education day!
Over 300 people attended to hear great speakers, enjoy good food and meet
each other and talk to manufactures' to
see what is new.
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Andrea- speaker, torch bearer and triathelete
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ETs- Muriel, Andy and Laurie- wanna-be torch bearers
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Good food, good friends, good ostomy day
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Pat Cimmeck at Ostomy Kids Camp |
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Two Jessicas- one an adventurer and one a model
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United ostomy Association Display- lots of good information
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Rob Hill at the top of Everest! Wow!
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Clinton at Everest base camp.
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Our Second, ‘For Ladies Only’: Tapas, Tea and Talk - (June 2010)
Since all agreed previously at our first Ladies Night that this should be a regular event, we decided to do it again. This time, thirty-five women of all ages enjoyed our informal get together at the Orange Room, a very fine New Westminster bistro. The Orange Room provided our ladies and ET’s with fabulous Tapas, Tea, and Sangria and a great venue for social event. Stay tuned for the next ladies evening!
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Good food and new friends
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Ladies enjoying the evening
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No tea in sight, only Sangria!
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Your ET nurses after hours. |
Our Open House on May 15,2010 celebrating our renovation and expansion.
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Helen Manson, Ray Gaucher, Andrea Manson |
In the new office hallway |
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Enjoying the day |
Andrea serving hot dogs |
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Terry bbqing our hot dogs |
UOA Reps |
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Helen looking at her display |
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Fall
Education Day (November 2009)
Topic
covered was Flanges and Skin Care. Here are a few photos
from the event.
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Checking
out all the Exhibits
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laughed, cried and were inspired. What a man!
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Natalie and Jordanna from Convatec
giving a very informative talk about flange technology.
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Clinton
and Rob, two of the Kilimanjaro team
talking about the trek.
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WOW,
I did it! You all helped me! (September 2009)
My personal
goal of making it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro with the
rest of the team was reached. I am so thankful to their
help and to the help of the guides and porters.
Fundraising,
I reached my goal getting $1.00 for every metre I trekked
up Mt Kilimanjaro, 5986 meters. I must thank all those so
generous to give financial support to a great cause, the
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada and IDEAS (IBD
adventures).
I would
like to thank Rob Hill, of IDEAS (Intestinal Diseases Education
and Awareness Society) who had a great idea to trek up Kilimanjaro
as a fund raiser. By attempting to “Change Attitudes with
Altitude,” this climb has established further awareness
to bowel disease. May future IBD adventures serve to continue
to educate others about bowel diseases!
Please
see www.ibdadventures.com
for more pictures and stories about our trek.
We will
also be talking about our trek on our November 7 th education
day- Don’t miss it!
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The
Underwear Affair
On a
sunny evening in July/09, Andy, Muriel and Lisa ( ET nurses
at the Ostomy Care and Supply Centre) along with other local
ET nurses participated in the UnderWear Affair in Vancouver.
The Underwear Affair is a walk/run to raise awareness and
money for cancers below the waist. As you can see we dressed
as “Stoma Nurses” and handed out information about the signs
and symptoms of colorectal cancer.
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For
Ladies only : Tapas, Tea and Talk - (June 2009)
Twenty
five women of all ages from 4 months to 80 years enjoyed
an informal get together at the Orange Room. Tapas, tea,
and sangria were served. All agreed this should be a regular
event. Stay tuned for the next ladies evening.
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November
1st, 2008
Topics
covered: Dr. Bojm from Royal Columbian Hospital, spoke about
Hernias. Martha Nihls, physiotherapist, spoke on how to
safely strengthen abdominal muscles. After a wonderful buffet
lunch, the discussion centered around solution to hernias
including hernia belts and clothing.
Dr.
Bojm, surgeon, spoke about hernias
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Martha
Nihls speaking about strengthening abs
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Stoma
nurse Andy, showing off abs
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Martha
demonstrating muscle strength
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Event
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May
01, 2008
A group
from the "Underwear Affair" presented about a fund
run. Participation in the Underwear Affair helps lift the
taboo connected with cancers below the waist. Why are these
cancers considered "taboo?" These cancers affect areas of
the body that may be uncomfortable to talk about and that
are often seen as embarrassing or shameful. One may not
want to see a physician to get screened for these types
of cancers. This makes care and treatment an unexplored
option to some of those who need it. Shedding light on these
cancers means more awareness and more funding, making research
and treatment a reality.
For
more information please see WWW.uncoverthecure.org
InspireHealth
is Canada's only physician-led integrated cancer care centre
leading the way with research and an innovative and cost-effective
cancer care model. For more information please see www.InspireHealth.ca
Muriel
presenting raffle gift
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Dr.
Clark from InspireHealth talking with attendee
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Andy,
Dr Clark from InspireHealth, and Muriel
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Andy
and Muriel giving a raffle gift
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Nov
3, 2007 - Topic: Odour and Gas
Human
GI tract - each person was a different part- can you identify
the parts?
Pharmacist
Roberta speaking about medications and gas
Michael
Taylor, research scientist from Hollister speaking about
Odour and Gas
from an ostomy manufacturing company’s perspective.
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April
2007
- Intimacy
and Body Image by Dr. David McKenzie
- Tips
and Tricks
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December 2006 - Ostomy Education Day
- Food
and your Ostomy by Dietician Lisa Wone
- Yesterday
and Today by Helen Manson, ET
- Open
discussion
Pictures
of Event below
Image
gallery of Old Appliances
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April
2006 - Ostomy Education Day
- Skin
care by Muriel Larsen RN ET and Andy Manson RN ET
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Mind/ Body Connection by Dr Alex Lees
- ET
panel- Questions and Answers
Pictures
of Event below
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