The UOAConnection is a publi-cation of the United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. This bulletin is published 10 times a year in both English and French (future) to provide greater com-munication to the chapters. Limited funds only permit circu-lation to chapter leadership who are encouraged to share the in-formation with their members by including items of interest in their newsletters. NATIONAL OFFICE:

United Ostomy Association of

Canada Inc.

344 Bloor St. West, Suite 501

Toronto, ON M5S 3A7

Email info1@ostomycanada.ca

416-595-5452

FAX: 416-595-9924

TOLL FREE: 1-888-969-9698

WEBSITE: www.ostomycanada.ca

PRESIDENT:

Peter Folk

VICE PRESIDENT: Ann Ivol

TREASURER:

Stephen Maybee

SECRETARY: Carol Wells

DIRECTORS:

Ed Tummers

Ruth Kenney

John Molnar

Lorrie Pismenny

Andrea Manson

Rosemary Gaffray

President’s Message

2 June 2014

Greetings all,

Saskatoon chapter is also holding their 40th anniversary this year with the main

event – a river cruise up and down the South Saskatchewan River – on June 17,

2014. Donna and I plan to attend. Congratulations Saskatoon!

Your UOAC board of directors met online on April 10, 2014. A great many

items were discussed. Major items approved include:

the start of the annual audit

distribution of the new services brochure

2016 conference location

UOAC has designed a new services brochure. Thanks to Ann Ivol, Andy Man-

son and Lisa Gausman for the great new look. The brochure is available now

and is free of charge to all chapters that would like one (or more). Please contact

the UOAC office to order yours today!

There are several new appointments that I would like to announce:

Angie Schickerowski as our new webmaster. She is designing a new

website which should be ready for the public to view in the next few weeks.

Andrea (Andy) Manson as our new leader of the Public Awareness/

World Ostomy Day/Canada Ostomy Day Committee.

Rosemary Gaffray as our new leader of the Bursary committee. We will

be announcing our bursary program in the next few weeks.

Mark your calendars now – the 2nd Annual Canada Ostomy Day will be held

the first Saturday in October, 2014. We extend an invitation to all chapters

across Canada to join in the Stoma Stroll Awareness Walk. We created a

twelve page procedure manual and have sent it to all chapter presidents. UOAC

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June 2014

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will set up the walk webpage for your city, provide you with posters, postcards and pledge sheets, provide you

with a certificate of insurance, and pay for approved expenses such as permits and first aid staff.

As well, we have continued with the Virtual Walk. What do I mean by a virtual walk? Well, if your chapter is

not hosting a Stoma Stroll, or if you are too far away to attend, you can still do a walk in your own commu-

nity. Simply go to the website: www.stomastroll.ca and look on the right-hand side and then click on Virtual

Walk. Then click on the link that says Register Now. You can ask your friends and family to support you

through email or social media, or there is a pledge form on the website that you can print out and distribute to

all your sponsors. What a great way to raise awareness and much needed funds to support the great things that

UOAC is planning in the next few years.

The board of directors will continue to hold monthly online meetings (usually a Saturday at 8:00 a.m. CST).

Any chapter president that is interested in sitting in as an observer is welcome. Please send an email to the of-

fice or me to get an invitation. Our next online meeting is Saturday, June 21.

I’ve sent a letter to all Ontario chapter presidents announcing the formation of an ad hoc committee between

members of the United Ostomy Association of Canada and Ostomy Toronto to advocate for an increase in the

Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Grant. A petition was presented to the legislature before the election was

called. We are continuing to ask for signatures so that more petitions can be presented once the government

resumes sitting. The deadline for signing the petition is August 1st. They are available at most ostomy retailers

in Ontario. If your retailer does not have one, you can print one out from our website.

A great many chapters are doing fund-raising to support sending youth to UOAC Ostomy Youth Camp.

Ostomy Toronto members Jim Fitzgerald and Jason Boyd are embarking on a journey called “GI J's - No Guts

No Glory 2 guys 2 ostomies 130 km race” by paddling a canoe for 130 km. UOAC has been involved in their

fund-raising activities and have set up a fund-raising webpage at: http://ostomycanada.akaraisin.com/

nogutsnoglory. They have set an ambitious goal of $25,000 and are already 27% of the way there! You can

purchase bracelets on the website to show your support. We have also opened up the fund-raising website

so that anyone can register to be a participant. You do not need to paddle, just help spread the word and

help raise donations. Good Luck Jim and Jason!

Our upcoming biennial conference will be in St. John’s Newfoundland from July 31 to August 2, 2014. Our

conference administrator is Delilah Guy, conference chair is Carol Wells. The St. John’s and Gander chapters

are working together to put on a great conference. We hope to see you all there and take some time to tour

around the “Rock” and enjoy the unique experience that is Newfoundland. Conference and hotel registration

forms are already on our website, along with links to websites that show some of the other things you can go

see when you visit Newfoundland. The link is: http://ostomycanada.ca/events/biennial_conference_of_uoac

Again this year we will be asking for donations from individuals and chapters for raffle and auction items.

And we are asking chapters for advertisements or well wishes for the program book. Janet Paquet has agreed

to do the program book this year. The theme is “Ostomates Connect on the Rock”. Hope to see you there!

Peter Folk

President, United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc.

peter.folk@ostomycanada.ca

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Website/Social Networking

In 2011we had 660,359 hits from 19,160 unique visitors. During 2012, there were 728,083 hits on

our website by 27,019 unique visitors. During 2013, there were 513,260 hits on our website by

20,245 unique visitors.

For an online map of chapters and districts, click here: http://www.ostomycanada.ca/maps/map.html

If you have any comment on our website, please contact: Angie Schickerowski or Peter Folk through the na-

tional office email web@ostomycanada.ca

Our website is very popular, a great source of information and at least 6,350 other websites directly link to

ours. More and more people are using the Internet to get Ostomy information and our contact form is used

regularly to contact the office.

“

Item April

Unique web visitors (Year to Date) 15056

Number of Web Visitors (Year to Date) 24700

Web Hits (Year to Date) 391460

Facebook page likes 235

Facebook group members 535

Facebook Parents group members 48

Facebook 20/40 group members 15

Discussion Board members 67

Twitter Followers 224

LinkedIn group members 34

LinkedIn followers 16

Google+ Circle members 56

uoac1 group members 38

Blog followers (Includes Twitter and Facebook followers) 486

Blog Posts 72

Blog Hits 4597

Stoma Stroll Website Visitors 337

Stoma Stroll Unique Visitors 464

Stoma Stroll Website Page Views 1256

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Item April

Unique web visitors (Year to Date) 15056

Number of Web Visitors (Year to Date) 24700

Web Hits (Year to Date) 391460

Facebook page likes 235

Facebook group members 535

Facebook Parents group members 48

Facebook 20/40 group members 15

Discussion Board members 67

Twitter Followers 224

LinkedIn group members 34

LinkedIn followers 16

Google+ Circle members 56

uoac1 group members 38

Blog followers (Includes Twitter and Facebook followers) 486

Blog Posts 72

Blog Hits 4597

Stoma Stroll Website Visitors 337

Stoma Stroll Unique Visitors 464

We are now on Pinterest

http://www.pinterest.com/ostomycanada/

2

followers

Our website is being redesigned to give it a new look and

feel, and to make it mobile friendly. Look for some exciting

changes in the next few weeks and months!

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OFFICE COORDINATOR

Carole Pew

OFFICE CHAIR

Stephen Maybee

NATIONAL OFFICE

ADDRESS

344 Bloor St. W., Suite 501

Toronto, ON M5S 3A7

OUTREACH

Administrator: Andy Manson

AWARDS :

Ann Ivol (Leader)

Delilah Guy (Member)

PARENTS OF CHILDREN

WITH AN OSTOMY:

Lyn Atkins (Leader)

Corry Stewart Dorosh (Co-

Leader)

Pat Cimmeck , Karen Lindsay

(Members)

PROFESSIONAL

ADVISORY (INDUSTRY,

MEDICAL OTHER)

Delilah Guy, Jo-Ann Tremblay,

Rory Hornstein, RD, Julie

Singer, Karen Bruton RN BScN

MCISc-WH CETN(C),Shabita

Teja, Contacts from Hollister,

ConvaTec, Coloplast and Salts,

Current CAET President,

Contacts from Crohn's and

Colitis, Colorectal Cancer

Assoc., Bladder Cancer Canada,

etc.

SASO:

Betty Woolridge (Leader)

Ann Ivol, Vacant (Members)

YOUTH CAMP:

Pat Cimmeck (Camp

Administrator)

Lisa Gausman, Karen Spencer

(Members)

20/40:

Angie Schickerowski (Leader)

Andreja (Andy) Lampreht

Things to do in St. John’s, NL

The Battery is a small neighbourhood within the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Battery sits on the entrance to the harbour located on the slopes of Signal Hill. Sometimes de-scribed as an outport within the city of St. John's. The area is noted for its steep slopes, colourful houses, and its importance as a battery for the defence of St. John's Harbour in both World Wars.

The Battery is home to Chain Rock, a land outcropping to which a large chain and anti-submarine boom were attached connecting to Fort Amherst in order to prevent the entry of German U-boats into the harbour during World War II. Chain Rock is one of two rocks located on opposite sides of the Narrows, Chain Rock on the battery side and Pancake Rock on the opposite. The space between the two rocks is 174 metres. Chain Rock and Pancake Rock were used as early as 1770.[1] A defensive chain was stretched between both rocks by means of a capstan at nightfall to prevent illegal entry of enemy ships. During World War I the chain was replaced with anti-submarine nets.

Another historic property in the area is Anderson House located at 42 Powers Court in the Battery as it is believed to be the oldest structure in the city of St. John's

Quidi Vidi Brewery Amongst the tranquility, at the mouth of the harbour, sits Quidi Vidi Brewery Company. Formerly Cabot Seafood’s fish plant, the building has undergone extensive renovations. There are a number of things that set this local brewery apart from the national breweries. The design and location of the plant are deeply connected to the local roots of its founders.

Fondly referred to as “The Gut” by locals, Quidi Vidi Village is one of Newfoundland’s best kept secrets. Situated in the heart of St. John’s, this rustic and historic fishing village manages to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. With its green spruce clapboard and white trim it looks comfortably at home within the rustic surroundings of the village.

One of the brewery’s distinct features is that we are brewing beer the way it was made over 30 years ago. Head Brew master Roy Ralph explains “We’re brewing malt beer with all natural ingredients, much like our forefathers did, but we have the added advantage of modern technology and state of the art equipment.”

Another significant difference at Quidi Vidi Brewing Company is the breweries open door policy. Owners and staff encourage group calls to make arrangements for brewery tours and sampling.

“We are always happy to showcase our brewery to anyone who has an interest in local business suc-cess, good beer, and warm Newfoundland hospitality.”

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GOVERNANCE:

Administrator: Ann Ivol

BYLAWS:

Ed Tummers (Leader)

Carol Wells, Lorrie Pismenny (Members)

MEMBERSHIP

Andrea Manson (Leader)

Ann Ivol, Steve Maybee, Ruth Kenney (Members)

NATIONAL OFFICE:

Steve Maybee (Leader)

Peter Folk, UOAC Office (Members)

NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS:

Peter Folk (Leader)

Ann Ivol (Member)

POLICIES & PROCEDURRES:

Ann Ivol (Leader)

Delilah Guy, Rosemary Gaffray (members)

STRATEGIC PLANNING (ANNUAL

OPERATIONAL PLAN

Executive Committee (Leader)

Board of Directors, UOAC Office (Members)

PRIVACY:

Privacy Officer (Vacant)

John Molnar (Member)

COSS (DSS):

Roger Ivol (Leader)

Jean-Pierre Lapointe (Quebec Rep),

Vacant (Pacific Rep),

Angela McGinn (Atlantic Rep), Gerard Dakiniewich

(Prairies Rep), John Molnar (Southern Ontario Rep

(Niagara; Brantford; Halton-Peel; Toronto; London),

Roger Ivol (South Ontario Rep (Hamilton; Stratford;

Kitchener-Waterloo; Windsor; Sarnia),

Richard Olley (North Ontario Rep)

ADVOCACY:

Ed Tummers Administrator

Advocacy:

Ruth Kenney (Leader)

Delilah Guy, Lorrie Pismenny (Members)

Donate to UOAC

We have signed up to receive donations online through Canada-

Helps.org. This is a handy way for you to make a donation without

even leaving the comfort of your computer chair. Simply visit our

website at: http://www.ostomycanada.ca/ and click on the image

that looks like this:

This will bring up a secure website that will allow you to enter

your credit card or PayPal information. Canada Helps will issue a

donation receipt right away and email it to you.

Have you set up your 2014 monthly donations yet?

Set it and forget it. Here’s how:

1. Set up or log in to your CanadaHelps MyCanadaHelps account.

Remember that you need to save a credit card on file for

monthly donation!

2. Click the Monthly Giving tab.

3. Search for UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATION OF CAN-

ADA INC.

4. Click DONATE MONTHLY.

5. Enter the details of your monthly donation.

Visit our donation page: http://www.ostomycanada.ca/donations

You can now donate to the United Ostomy Association of Can-

ada Inc. through PayPal

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Chapter Information on the Website

Did you know that our website www.ostomycanada.ca had over a half million hits last year? A lot of the visi-

tors visited the website to look for a support group in their area. Therefore, it is important that this information

be kept up to date! Make sure when sending the information in to the UOAC office that the chapters’ contact

information is current - phone number, email contact, newsletter availability, website, annual dues, meeting

dates and times. Visit our chapters page on our website at http://www.ostomycanada.ca/chapters and let the

UOAC office know via email if any of the information needs to be updated. We’ve had at least one chapter

past president contact the office to tell us that the website still included their phone number instead of the cur-

rent president. Please check your chapter’s listing to make sure the updates have been done correctly!

Upcoming Events: UOAC Youth Camp June 29 -- July 5, 2014

Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland July 31--August 2, 2014

Annual General Meeting Delta Hotel, St. John’s, Newfoundland August 2, 2014

Stoma Stroll Awareness Walk in conjunction with Canada Ostomy Day Oct 4, 2014

Deadline to comply with Canada’s Not-for-Profit Act October 17, 2014

Congress 2015 will take place on 24, 35 September 2015. The AQPS Ostomy and the Coalition Quebec-

Levis welcome you at the Hotel Plaza Quebec, Boul Laurier, Ste-Foy, Quebec. A training session will take

visitors Thursday, September 24, 2015. Further information will be provided regularly.

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 national office email.

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Things to do in St. John’s Signal Hill Tattoo is an internationally known award winning historical animation program. Each summer, audiences thrill to the echo of the cannon, mortars and musket fire combined with the stirring tunes of the Fife and Drum Band which beckons visitors to a bygone age of 19th Century British military might. Set atop famous Signal Hill, the Tattoo portrays the garrison life and duties of His Majesty’s Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Foot and the 27th Company-2nd Battalion-Royal Regiment of Artillery who endured the harsh conditions of the Newfoundland Station in the late 1790’s. Since its inception in 1967, thousands of young men and women have profited greatly from the military training they received as members of the Signal Hill Tattoo Historical Animation Program. More importantly, these same people have contributed in great measure to their own communities from attributes instilled through Tattoo training in leadership, citizenship and community involvement. Each summer upwards of sixty five young men and women of high school age are employed and undertake an intensive training program in the military tactics of a British Infantry Regiment. Commencing in early July, the Signal Hill Tattoo is held each Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and features a military extravaganza of 18th century British linear military manoeuvres.

Performances are Wed., Thurs., Sat., & Sun., - July & August. Weather Permitting 11am & 3pm

FROM THE EDITOR

June, 2014

EDITORS MESSAGE

As you read this, hopefully your bags will be at least half-packed for the trip to St. John’s NL and the 14th

UOAC conference.

Anticipate a great conference.

There are excellent speakers, wonderful banquets, colorful ceremonies, stellar people slated to receive na-

tional awards, and, of course, hospitality the likes of which you probably have never experienced.

Newfoundlanders are warm, welcoming folk. That’s because, being isolated at one end of the country, they

see so few people during the year that when someone new arrives on their shores, the visitors are showered

with affection – and Newfoundland screech. That signature Newfoundland rum concoction alone will make

your trip worthwhile.

However, let me tell you about the Bertha Okun Lectureship speaker who will appear Friday August 1. It will

be a conference highlight.

American comedian, author, and national speaker Brenda Elsagher will make her second appearance at a

UOAC conference and, if the first time was an indication, she will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter,

yet leave you with a message that you can live happily ever after with an Ostomy.

Brenda brings a joyful message in the face of adversity. At age 39, Brenda was diagnosed with colorectal can-

cer which gave her an opportunity to re-evaluate her life, to have more adventure, deeper relationships, and

more fun.

Every day became important and every hour became a choice on how she wanted to live it. A small business

woman for many years, she pursued her love of comedy only to find out that it was keynote speaking that was

her passion and destiny.

Her second look at life helped her to begin college at age 42, where she discovered the love of writing. She

has since written several books, all dealing with a glimpse of life from the funny side. Brenda writes a humor-

ous medical column, a blog, and now texts regularly, a requirement made by two children in college.

Finish packing today! Come to Newfoundland and live it up with other ostomates and friends from across the

country.

There’s still time to register, get a cheap flight, and have the wonderful conference experience you deserve.

AND - Don’t forget to pack your Ostomy supplies in your carry-on.

Joel Jacobson

UOAC Annual General Meeting 2015

We are looking for a host chapter for the year 2015. If any chapter is interested, please contact the national

office for a Hotel Check List of the criteria required to host an Annual General Meeting. Also contact your

COSS representative for the Chapter Information

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CONFERENCE:

Delilah Guy (Administrator)

Carol Wells ,St. John’s, & Gander Chapters

(Members)

INTERNATION RELATIONS:

Pat Cimmeck (Leader)

Lisa Gausman (Member)

PUBLIC AWARENESS (INCLUDES

COD&WOD):

Andrea Manson (Leader)

Delilah Guy, Carol Wells, Lorrie Pismenny

(Members)

FINANCE & FUNDRAISING

Administrator: Steve Maybee

FINANCE:

Steve Maybee (Leader)

Executive Committee (Member)

FUNDRAISING:

Andrea Manson (Leader)

Carol Wells, Andrea Manson, Roger Ivol, Steve

Manson, John Delaney (Members)

BURSARY:

Rosemary Gaffray (Leader)

Roger Ivol, Andrea Manson, Rosemary Gaffray

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

Administrator: Carol Wells

CONNECTION:

Carol Wells (Leader)

Ann Ivol, Joel Jacobson, Lorrie Pismenny UOAC

Office (Members)

OSTOMY CANADA:

Lisa Gausman (Leader)

Lorne Aronson (Advertising), Elizabeth Lindner,

UOAC Office (Members)

PUBLICATIONS:

Ann Ivol (Leader)

Joel Jacobson, Andrea Manson (Members)

SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE:

Peter Folk, (Leader)

Angie Schickerowski (webmaster), Andrea Manson,

Lisa Gausman, John Molnar, Carol Wells

By-laws Update

The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act provides federal not-for-

profit corporations with a new set of rules that are modern, flexible

and better suited to the needs of today's not-for-profit sector. Our by-

laws committee is preparing a Special Resolution on Continuance

for approval of new articles and bylaws at the AGM in St. John’s in

2014.

When approved, this will allow Ostomy Canada to continue to func-

tion in much the same way as UOAC does now, subject to the new

Act.

If rejected, however, UOAC will lose its certification on October 17,

2014. To put it bluntly, voting NO means that you want UOAC to

shut down, close its doors and be out of business.

The proposed Bylaws, which have been reviewed by our legal advi-

sor, had been sent to each chapter president. On March 8, all inter-

ested parties attended an on-line conference to discuss the feedback

from the chapters. The minutes of that meeting have been circulated

to all chapters.

The Bylaws Committee reviewed the feedback of that on-line meet-

ing and drafted revised bylaws and they were accepted by the Board

at the April 12 online board meeting. The accepted revision of the

Bylaws are being circulated to all Chapter Presidents in advance of

the AGM package. The Board will then prepare the Special Resolu-

tion on Continuance and the required translations for distribution to

all Member Chapters with the AGM 2014 package. The 2014 Con-

ference Coordinator will include an information session to review the

Special Resolution before the vote at the AGM.

Ed Tummers, Bylaws Leader

Joke for Today

An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of

years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for

a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%.

The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor

said, “your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you

can hear again.”

The gentleman replied, “oh, I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around

and listen to the conversations. I’ve changed my will three times!”

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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 chap-

ter tick. Email Joel Jacobson, UOAConnection editor, through the national office email at

info1@ostomycanada.ca with their story.

PEG BOARD

2014 UOAC Conference in St. John’s

For those chapters that wish to send greetings in the program book, the rates are:

One full page --------------------------- $ 300.00

1/2 page --------------------------------- $ 150.00

1/4 page----------------------------------- $ 75.00

Business card size ----------------------- $ 30.00

One Line-----------------------------------$15.00

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Member Chapters of the United

Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. will be held at the Delta St. John's Hotel, 120 New Gower Street, St.

John's, Newfoundland on Saturday August 2 , 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon for the following

purposes:

1. To receive the financial statement of the United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. for the year ending

March 31, 2014,together with the Auditors' Report thereon.

2. To appoint auditors for the period for the ensuring year and to authorize the Directors to fix the

remuneration of the Auditors.

3. To review and approve Form 4031 Article of Continuance (transition)

4. To elect Secretary, Treasurer and one (1) Director

5. To review and approve By-laws, a by-law relating generally to the conduct of the affairs of Ostomy

Canada Society to conform to the new Not-for-Profit Act

6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting

Carol Wells

Secretary, UOAC

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Highlights of 2014 Conference St. John’s NL

United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. 14th National Conference Highlights.

The Conference will be held at the Delta St. John’s Hotel , NL, July 31 to August 1-2, 2014.

The following are tentative schedules and prone to change.

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Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014:

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. COSS Presidents Chapters Meeting

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Meet & Greet – “Newfie Rock Night”- Bridie Molloy’s Restaurant

Outside Delta Hotel Event-(a few minute’s walk)

Sponsored by St. John’s and Gander Chapters & Lawtons Drugs

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Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014:

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Grand Opening Ceremonies with Parade of Flags

Honorary Chairs greetings from both St. John’s & Gander Chapters

Keynote Address - Eli Baker, Lawyer

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Rap Sessions by 3 ETS on Colostomy, Ileostomy, Pelvic Pouch & Urostomy

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Intimacy & Sexual Health - Nina Sandoval

12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ostomy Products Innovations by ConvaTec, Coloplast & Hollister

3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Grand Opening of Exhibits & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 20/40 session - Angie Schickerowski – Moderator

Water: Are We Drinking Enough? - Susan McDonald

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Coloplast Cocktails

6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Coloplast Evening

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Highlights of 2014 Conference St. John’s NL

Date: Friday, August 1, 2014:

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Free Exhibitors Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Exhibits Hall Open and Re-open from 12:30p.m.-2:00p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. By-laws Committee

20/40 Session Meeting

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Bertha Okun Lectureship - Brenda Elsagher, Motivational Speaker

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Raffle & Auction: Passport Prizes

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Bowel Obstruction/ Diagnostic Procedure/ Treatment- Dr. D. Pace

Gino Henry – Speaker Topic: TBD

3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Peristomal Skin Care - Lana Mah, RN. BN. ET.

3:15 p.mp - 4:00 p.m. Pediatric Ostomy Surgery - Dr. D. Price

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Advocacy on Ostomy Reimbursement- Filomena Servidio-Italiano

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ConvaTec cocktails

6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Renaissance/Great Comebacks Award, Banquet/Live Entertainment

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Date: Saturday - August 2, 2014:

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Delegate Registration

8:00 a.m. -12:00p.m. National Council Meeting – AGM

9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. 20/40 Outside Event - TBA

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Highlights of 2014 Conference St. John’s NL Date: Saturday August 2, 2014: (Continued)

SASO Outside Event - TBA

12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Diabetes and Ostomy Management - Carla Wells, RN. BN. ET. MSN. PHD

Effects of Chemo & Radiation Therapy on Ostomy – Roxanne Rogers, RN.

2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Assistive Device Program (AD) Ostomy Toronto - Jim Fitzgerald

2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Spouses & Significant Other (SASO) Meeting - Betty Woolridge

FOWC Meeting - Lorne Aronson, FOWC President

2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visitors Training Refresher Course – Roger Ivol/COSS Coordinators

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Hollister Cocktails

6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Hollister Farewell Banquet/Live Entertainment

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Date: Sunday, August 3, 2014:

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. UOAC Board of Directors Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Optional Event - (On Your Own)

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