THE CALGARY OSTOMY SOCIETY
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Mission Statement
The Calgary Ostomy Society is a member of the Ostomy Canada Society and is dedicated to helping persons with an ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy and j-pouch. It is a self-governing non-profit, educational health service agency with medical advisers.
About This Cause
The Calgary Ostomy Society provides: – Trained volunteer visitors (all of whom have ostomies/j-pouches) who aid ostomy and j-pouch patients before and after surgery – Help for ostomy patients to adjust to the emotional and psychological results of ostomy surgery – Tips for everyday appliance management – Quarterly meetings with relevant speakers, opportunities to meet Enterostomal Therapists (NSWOC) informally and to learn about new products from manufacturers and vendors. These meetings provide important support as ostomates and their families gain an understanding of how to achieve their best quality of life. – Quarterly Newsletter and Educational Publications We also offer regular support groups, including: – Ostomy & J-Pouch Support Group – Calgary Ostomy Young Adults (for those with a bowel & bladder diversion, ie ostomy, j-pouch, between the ages of 18 to 40) - The Calgary Ostomy Society (COS) is an affiliated chapter of the Ostomy Canada Society. - Paid membership to the COS includes membership to the Ostomy Canada Society with access to all of its services, including their national glossy publication “Ostomy Canada Magazine”.