The Saskatoon Ostomy Association is a non-profit mutual support society for the benefit of people who have had, or are about to have, Ostomy surgery.
Our Purpose
The purpose of our chapter is to:
- Assist the medical profession in the rehabilitation of ostomates by providing, at the request of the physician, reassurance and emotional support.
- To promote up-to-date information concerning Ostomy care and equipment to ostomates, and those involved in their care.
- To educate, develop, and promote public awareness and understanding of ostomies.
Welcome
It doesn’t matter the reason, we welcome you and are here to help and support you (your family and friends too) in any way we can. Most people have never heard of the word “Ostomy” and most of us never talk about or bowels or bladder or urine or stool, it is usually a private and personal matter. At Saskatoon Ostomy Association, we do talk about urine and stool, bladders and bowels. We are not embarrassed or ashamed. We just had a body part that did not work because of different reasons but we ended up with an ostomy.
Ostomy Canada Youth Camp is cancelled for 2021.
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Meeting Location
- Preston Park 1 by Market Mall (114 Armistice Way)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Convenient washrooms
- Refreshments and visiting period after each meeting
- Spouses, family members and other visitors welcome
Meeting Times
Our meetings are usually on the first Monday of the month. There are no meetings in July, August or January. In September, our meetings are on the second Monday because the first Monday is Labour Day.
Membership
The annual membership fee of $30.00 includes voting privileges, the chapter newsletters and a subscription to the Ostomy Canada magazine, an Ostomy Canada Society publication. Bequests and donations over $10.00 will receive an official receipt for income tax purposes. Spousal membership is $10 per year.
To become a member, fill in and mail the application for membership below:
Young Ostomates Support & Friendship Group
New Online and Community Group for Young Ostomates!
Come meet others living with an ostomy in a relaxed setting. Ask questions, meet in person for monthly activities or gain support online, and have fun. Participate in the Saskatoon group, the online community, or both. First Saskatoon group meeting coming was March 2018. Contact Veronica @ [email protected] for more info or to be added to the Facebook group.
- Monthly group get togethers in Saskatoon
- Online group video chats for those outside of Saskatoon
- Hollister sponsorship for our initial group activity
- 20-40 branch of the Saskatoon Ostomy Association
Visiting
We provide lay visitation services, at the request of the patient, NSWOC, or physician, either pre-operative or post-operative, or both. The visitor is chosen according to the patient’s age, gender, and type of surgery.
If you would like to request a visit, please email [email protected] with the name of your preferred visitor. A patient can use the following pamphlet to select and contact their own visitor:
Advertise With Us
Saskatoon Ostomy Association publishes a newsletter four times a year. Rates for advertising per year in our newsletter are as follows:
- Full page: $750
- Half-page: $500
- Quarter page: $250
We also offer website banner advertising (1030 px wide x 130 px high) for $250 per year. If combined with newsletter advertising, we offer a 10% discount.
Please email us here to set up advertising.
Our Activities
Our Partners
The following companies advertise in our Bulletin.
