UOACONNECTION

June 2013 Volume 20 Issue 10

The UOAConnection is a publication 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 communication to the chapters. Limited funds only permit circulation to chapter leadership who are encouraged to share the information 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 uoacan@astral.magic.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

Presidents Message
2 June 2013 Greetings all, Our board of directors had online board meeting on June 1, 2013. It was attended by our entire executive and board as well as 6 observers. Two hours is just not enough time to thoroughly discuss all the issues that need to be discussed. We did however decide to split the Not-For-Profit changes into two stages: Name change only for the 2013 AGM. We will work on Articles of Continuance and Bylaws for the 2014 AGM. This will allow us to work out details about how the new bylaws will affect membership and chapters and allow the chapters to discuss the changes at the chapter level. As well, there will be a panel discussion at CIS Halifax to explain new legislation to members. I would like to thank the members of the Not-For-Profit task force who met on four occasions over the last few months to work together to help ensure a sound legal foundation for Ostomy Canada Society to fulfill our vision to be Canada's voice for people living with an ostomy. Special thanks to Ann Ivol for chairing this task force and bringing the recommendations to the board. I would also like to thank the members of our fund-raising committee who have agreed to meet regularly and come up with and implement ideas on how to raise awareness, at the same time as raising much needed funds for UOAC. There will be some new events coming soon and we will let you know the details as soon as we have everything set up. The board of directors will meet in person in Halifax on August 16, the day before the Chapter Information Session (CIS), and attend the CIS on August 17 and meet again the afternoon after the Annual General Meeting on August 18. The Ostomy Halifax chapter is going to have a great get together. See more information later on in this UOAConnection! Bladder Cancer Canada hosted a patient conference in Toronto on May 25. UOAC set up a booth at this conference with Ann and Roger Ivol as well and John Molnar representing UOAC. It was held at the International Centre, Mississauga. It was well attended and included over 100 attendees from the Toronto area. Our board got to speak to some of the organizers and we are developing partnerships with them. Our friends to the south of us, the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), have a conference in 2013 and are inviting their Canadian friends to come join them in Jacksonville Florida. The theme this year is Bridge to Acceptance. Registration fees and hotel rooms are very reasonably priced. Activities start on August 7th and continue through August 10th. To find out more information or to register for the 2013 National conference, go to http://www.ostomy.org/ conference_2013.shtml.

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Contd from page 1 Have you heard of the Awareness Tour? A couple of guys from Toronto on a two week bike and camping tour to raise awareness of ostomy and j-pouch surgery and raising donations for local chapters and UOAC. Starting in Toronto in July, the two estimate that their journey will take two weeks. See their website here: http://theawarenesstour.webs.com/donate and here: http://theawarenesstour.webs.com/ Our next biennial conference will be in St. Johns Newfoundland in 2014. Dates are July 31 to August 2. Our conference Admini strator is Delilah Guy with Carol Wells as the chair. Both St. Johns 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 Newfo undland. Peter Folk President, United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc.

Help Wanted
Due to the recent resignation of Di Bracken as National Office Chair, effective August 31, 2013, UOAC is looking for a volunteer to serve as National Office Committee Chair. Please apply by email to the National Office, attention Peter Folk prior to August 6, 2013. The person must be within commuting distance of the office in Toronto. Description of the duties are as listed.

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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 Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street, Halifax, NS on Sunday August 18, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon for the following purpose: 1. To receive the financial statement of the United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. for the year ending March 31, 2013 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 President, Vice President, Secretary and five (5) Directors; 5. To review and approve By-law No 1, 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 many properly come before the meeting. Carol Wells Secretary

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Contd from Page 1 DIRECTORS Delilah Guy John Molnar Andrea Manson Mary Penner Ed Tummers Three Vacant Positions OFFICE COORDINATOR Carole Pew OFFICE CHAIR Vacccant NATIONAL OFFICE ADDRESS 344 Bloor St. W., Suite 501 Toronto, ON M5S 3A7 UOAC COMMITTEES 2012-2013 UOAC DSS Roger Ivol (Leader) John Molnar (Southern Ontario) Roger Ivol (Southern Ontario) Jean-Pierre Lapointe (Quebec Rep) UOAC INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Janet Paquet (Leader) Pat Cimmeck (Member) UOAC NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPORT Di Bracken (Leader) Peter Folk, UOAC Office Contd page 6

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Social Networking
During the year 2010, our website has had 504,822 hits 17,193 unique visitors. During 2011,we have had 660,359 hits from 19,160 unique visitors. During 2012, there were 728,083 hits on our website by 27,019 unique visitors. 80% of our visitors use Windows, 13% use Macintosh, less than 1% use mobile phones. 70% of our visitors type in the URL, use bookmarks or links in email to reach our site, 21% came to our site from a search engine and 9% came to our site from a link on another web site.

For an online map of chapters and districts, click here: http://www.ostomycanada.ca/maps/map.html You can type your postal code in the bottom right hand search box to locate your city or town and then zoom in to find your nearest chapter or satellite. If you have any comment on our website, please contact: John Molnar or Peter Folk through the national office email uoac@astral.magic.ca Social Media:

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. Peter Folk

Unique Web Visitors Facebook Likes Number of Web Visitors Facebook Parents Group Members Google + Members Blog Hits Facebook Group Members Discussion Board Members Twitter Followers Linkedin Followers Linkedin Group Members UOAC1 Group Members Blog Followers Web Hits

11979 156 23795 34 23 1540 340 63 136 5 18 37 149 286775

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Page 5 United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. Mission Statement The United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to assisting all persons facing life with gastrointestinal or urinary diversions by providing emotional support, experienced and practical help, instructional and informational services through its membership, to the family unit, associated care givers and the general public. A Non-Profit Canadian Charitable Organization

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 visitors 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. Weve had at least one chapter past president contact the office to tell us that the website still included their phone number instead of the current president. Please check your chapters listing to make sure the updates have been done correctly!

Upcoming Events:

July 1st - July 6th 2013 UOAC Youth Camp at Camp Horizon, Alberta. Deadline for application is June 1st, 2013. Cost is $570.00 UOAA Conference August 7-10, 2013, more information at http://www.ostomy.org/conference_2013.shtml August 16-17-18, 2013 - 40th Anniversary, Chapter Information Session and Annual General Meeting in Halifax, NS August 16, 2013 - UOAC Board of Directors meeting in Halifax August 18, 2013 - Annual General Meeting in Halifax (morning) August 18, 2013 UOAC Board Meeting (afternoon only) September 27-28,2013 French AQPS Congress in Montreal. See information in this UOAConnection or visit website at www.aqps.org July 31st - Aug 2nd, 2014. Conference in St. Johns, Newfoundland

Articles, information and/or opinions expressed in this newsletter are NOT necessarily endorsed by the entire UOAC membership, they are the opinions of the writer and may not be applicable to everyone. Editors Please Note Items in the UOAConnection may be copied for use in other newsletters, providing proper credit is given regarding the source of the material.

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.

UOAC Annual General Meeting 2015

Halifax has been chosen to host a Chapter Information Session and Annual General Meeting in 2013. 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 DSS representative for the Chapter Information Session manual.

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UOAC Public Awareness & Support and COD WOD

John Molnar (Leader) Delilah Guy (Member) Carol Wells (Member) Mary Penner (Member) UOAC Office

Donate To UOAC
The Canadian finance minister, Jim Flaherty, announced that the Canadian one cent coin is going to be phased out, so now's the perfect time to donate your pennies to charity! We have signed up to receive donations online through CanadaHelps.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:

OSTOMY CANADA
Lisa Gausman (Senior Editor) Lorne Aronson (Advertising Manager) Tammy Hunter (Graphic Designer) UOAC CONNECTION Carol Wells (Leader) Ann Ivol, Joel Jacobson, UOAC Office (Members) UOAC PRIVACY POLICY Elizabeth Lindner (Privacy Officer) John Molnar (Member) UOAC PUBLICATION Ann Ivol (Leader) Joel Jacobson, Andrea Manson (Members) UOAC WEBSITE Peter Folk, John Molnar (Leaders) Mary Penner, Andrea Manson (Members) UOAC SOCIAL MEDIA Peter Folk (Leader) John Molnar, Mary Penner, Carol Wells (Members) UOAC CONFERENCE Delilah Guy (Conference Administrator) Janet Paquet, Carol Wells, Gander & St. Johns Chapters (Members) UOAC FINANCE Treasurer Executive Committee Contd Page 10

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 2013 monthly donations yet? It's easy and convenient. No cheques to write, no pledge payments to remember. Monthly giving allows you to spread your donation out over the year so that you hardly notice the regular deductions, and provides United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. a steady, predictable income so it can work towards its mission. Set it and forget it. Here's how: 1. Set up or log in to your Canada Helps account Remember that you need to have a credit card on file for monthly donations 2. Click the Monthly Giving tab. 3. Search for UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA INC. 4. Click DONATE MONTHLY 5. Enter the details of your monthly donation. Visit our donation page: http://www.ostomycanada.ca/donations Peter Folk President, United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc.--

You can now donate to the United Ostomy Association of Canada Inc. through PayPal

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FROM THE EDITOR

EDITORS MESSAGE Its getting close. The annual general meeting of Ostomy Canada (nee UOAC) is just a couple of months away with arrangements set for a busy and productive session. Decisions will be made that will positively affect all of us ostomates for years to come. Tied in with the AGM will be a Chapter Information session being staged by Ostomy Halifax with great assistance from Frederictons Judy Steeves who is arranging the program and hosting the August 17 event. Judy has a great list of speakers lined up who will bring chapter presidents and representatives from across Canada information on how better to operate their organizations. Also happening that day, and it will be a happening, is the 40th anniversary luncheon of the Halifax chapter. Started in 1973 by Bette Yetman and Ruth Kenney, among others, Halifax is the largest chapter in Canada with close to 300 members, of whom at least 60 show up for monthly meetings. Halifax has made major contributions to national Bette was a national president, started the Connection, and has been an advocate for Ostomates for years. She is a past recipient of the Maple Leaf Award (2006), Presidents A ward (2000) and Renaissance Award (2001). Ruth was named ET of the Year (2002) and ET of the Year by UOAA in 1993. In addition Betty Woolridge, Maple Leaf Award recipient in 2007, started Spouses and Significant Others in Halifax and then spread it across Canada. Halifax is hoping each and every person attending the AGM will attend the luncheon, a sit-down affair with entertainment, celebration and plenty of door prizes. Tickets are limited to the first 100 (60 have already been sold) so act fast. There is a form with this Connection with all the information needed to buy tickets. Kudos to Lisa Gausman for a marvelous edition of Ostomy Canada. Some great writing, captivating stories and marvelous visuals.

Congratulations and thank you to those who have put their names forward to accept positions on the next Ostomy Canada Board of Directors. While there will be no formal election, members from across Canada are looking forward to meeting the new board member and wishing them well as they accept responsibility for keeping our organization thriving and healthy.

SEE YOU ALL IN HALIFAX AUGUST 17 AND 18. Joel Jacobson

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Ostomy CIS Luncheon AGM Schedule 2013

OSTOMY CIS LUNCHEON AGM SCHEDULE 2013 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Board, some delegates arrive Halifax..check into host hotel, Lord Nelson Hotel, South Park Street and Spring Garden Road. Accessible rooms available.

FRIDAY AUGUST 16, 2013 9 a.m. National board meeting Victoria Suite, 3rd floor, Lord Nelson Hotel 7 p.m. Meet and Greet, board, delegates, other guests hosted by national president Victoria Suite

SATURDAY AUGUST 17, 2013 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Chapter Information Session all delegates, board and interested parties Bethune Ballroom, Bethune Building main floor, QEII Health Sciences Centre, University Avenue. (Five minute walk from Lord Nelson Hotel). Accessible entryways. 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Ostomy Halifax Gala 40th Anniversary Luncheon Weatherwatch Restaurant 5th floor, Dickson Centre (adjacent to Bethune Building) 3:30 p.m. FOWC annual meeting Bethune Ballroom 3:30 - ??? FREE TIME - Board, delegates and chapter members on your own to tour downtown Halifax and savor fine restaurants for dinner. 8:30 p.m. - ??? Open House Victoria Suite

SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 2013 8 a.m. 12 noon UOAC Annual General Meeting Admiral Room, main floor, Lord Nelson Hotel. Accessible availability via elevators. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. National Board meeting Victoria Suite, 3rd floor, Lord Nelson Hotel 8 p.m. - ?? Casual farewell gathering for those remaining Victoria Suite

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Ostomy Halifax

CIS Seminar and Halifax 40th anniversary luncheon August 17, 2013

SCHEDULE: CIS: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bethune Ballroom Luncheon: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Weatherwatch Restaurant, Dickson Building, QEII Health Sciences Centre

Name: ____________________________________________________ Member ____ Non-Member ____ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________________________________________________________ Postal Code: ________________________________ Telephone: _________________________________ E-mail Address:______________________________

RSVP: Florence Farrell either by e-mail or phone: Florencef2@gmail.com or cell 902-293-7349 and home 902-444-0657 Please register no later than: July 1, 2013 PRE JULY 1 CIS only - $20 Luncheon only $45 Combined CIS and luncheon $55

POST JULY 1 CIS only - $25 Luncheon only - $50 Combined CIS and luncheon $60

Please make cheques payable to Ostomy Halifax Remit to: The Treasurer PO Box 8476 Halifax NS B3K 5M2

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2012-2013 COMMITTEES Continued

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Jokes for Today

2012-2013 COMMITTEES Continued UOAC FUNDRAISING and bringing forth a Case Statement Mike Paquet (Leader) John Molnar, Ed Tummers, Carol Wells Andrea Manson, Janet Paquet, Roger Ivol, Mary Penner (Members) UOAC AWARDS Ann Ivol (Leader) Delilah Guy (Member) UOAC BY-LAWS Ed Tummers (Leader) Carol Wells (Members) Lorrie Pismenny (Member) UOAC POLICY & PROCEDURES Ann Ivol (Leader) Delilah Guy (Member) UOAC 20/40 GROUP Angie Schickerowski (Leader) UOAC PARENTS of CHILDREN with an OSTOMY Mary Penner (Leader) Pat Cimmeck, Karen Lindsay (Members) UOAC SASO GROUP Betty Woolridge (Leader) Ann Ivol (Member) UOAC YOUTH CAMP Pat Cimmeck (Camp Administrator) Lisa Gausman, John OShaughnessy, Karen Spencer (Members) UOAC MEMBERSHIP Andrea Manson (Leader) Ann Ivol (Member) UOAC NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS Peter Folk (Leader) Janet Paquet (Member)

UOAC STRATEGIC PLANNING Executive Committee Board of Directors, UOAC Office

The boy came skipping into the house with a big lollipop in his hands. Where did you get it? his mother asked. I bought it with the quarter you gave me . The quarter I gave you was for Sunday School. I know Mom, said the boy, but the minister met me at the door and got me in free

UOAC ANNUAL OPERATIONAL PLAN Executive Committee Andrea Manson, Peter Folk, Mary Penner, Delilah Guy (Members) UOAC INDUSTRY ADVISORY Andrea Manson (Leader) Contacts from Hollister, ConvaTec, Coloplast and Salts UOAC MEDICAL ADVISORY

Three friends from the local congregation were asked When youre in your casket, and friends and congregation members are mourning over you, what would you like them to say? Artie said, I would like them to say I was a wonderful husband, a fine spiritual leader, and a great family man. Eugene commented, I would like them to say I was a wonderful teacher and servant of God who made a huge in peoples lives. Don said, Id like them to say, look, hes moving!

Delilah Guy (Leader) Dr. Zane Cohen, Dr. Philip Gordon, Current CAET President OTHER PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS Andrea Manson (Leader) Contacts from Crohns and Colitis, Colorectal Cancer Assoc., Bladder Cancer Canada, etc.

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PEG BOARD
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 chapter tick. Email Joel Jacobson, UOAConnection editor, through the national office email at uoacan@astral.magic.ca with their story.

2014 UOAC Conference in St. Johns

Delilah Guy has been appointed Conference Administrator for the 2014 conference in St. Johns. She will be working closely wi th St. Johns chapter president and Chair Carol Wells along with other members of the Gander and St. Johns chapters. Watch this spa ce for updates in the coming months! The dates for the Conference are July 31 August 2, 2014. We have the Delta St. Johns tentatively booked. Come see Canada`s coolest city to quote Danny Williams.

Royal St. Johns Regatta

The Royal St. Johns Regatta is North America's oldest annual sporting event with documented proof of 1816 boat races. There is credible contention that St. Johns regattas were held even earlier than 1816, likely in the 18th century. Held on Quidi Vid i Lake in St. Johns, Newfoundland, the regatta is scheduled for the first Wednesday of August. If weather isns suitable, and wind con ditions are very important, the event is postponed until the next suitable day. Since Regatta Day is a civic holiday in St. Johns, t his means that the weather actually determines whether or not workers have the day off --- a matter sometimes complicated by late-night parties associated with the end of George Street Festival the night before. Crews row six member, coxswained, fixed seat racing shells that are as identical as possible and are the property of the Royal St. Johns Regatta Committee. Mens crew row a 2.450km course, womens crew row a 1.225km course, and all crews aew required to turn buo ys and return to the start--finish line. A growing number of people, local and foreign, visit Quidi Vidi Lake each year for the event, averaging around 50,000 in recent years. It has also become a popular spot for both provincial and federal politicians to meet the public. Also from the rowing competitions, the Royal St. Johns Regatta is well known for its lakeside entertainment. The Regatta host hundreds of booths operated by i ndividuals and organizations, ranging from various games of chance to food and drink. This years Regatta will be held on the 7th of August

Quidi Vidi Lake

Quidi Vidi Lake is a mile long body of water located at the east end of the city of St. Johns, Newfoundland. The lake has a long history of hosting sporting evants, with the most renowned being the annual Royal St. Johns Regatta, said to be the oldest con tinuous sporting event still held in North America. The former Pepperrell Air Force Base (now called CFS St. Johns) was located on t he north shore of this lake and the Virginia Waters, a stream which meandered through the air base, flows into Quidi Vidi Lake. Quidi Vidi Lake has a 3.8--kilometer (2.4mile) walking trail surrounding it. This trail is very popular among Newfoundlanders as people from afar.

George Street Festival

The Biggest Little Street in North America comes alive for six days of musical entertainment: The George Street Association has announced the headline acts for all six nights of the 29th Annual George Street Festival, happening on the famous downtown St. Johns cobblestones from August 1st through August 6th, 2013. We have continued to raise the bar with respect to the quality of entertainment that has ever performed on stage at the Geor ge Street Festival. The George Street Festival attracts music fan all over North America ans we are able to provide a collection of artists that our George Street patrons have asked for. Aug 1--- Barenaked Ladies -- $40.00 + #3.00 service fee Aug 2--- Honeymoon Suite & Glass Tiger--- Tickets on sale May 20 at noon Aug 3-George Street Kitchen Party featuring Shanneyanock --- $22.00 + $3.00 service charge

Aug 4--- George Thorogood & The Destroyers-- $44.50 + $3.00 service charge Aug 5-- Hey Rosetta--- Tickets on sale May 20 at noon Aug 6-- Great Big Sea-- Tickets on sale May 20 at noon

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ASSOCIATION QUBCOISE DES PERSONNES STOMISES

CONGRESS 2013
Hello to all ostomates, their families and friends, manufacturers and distributors of products and services as well as all stakeholders. Dues to circumstances beyond our control, as the site of the Hotel des Seigneurs is no longer able to offer us the services we expected, we must move our congress at the Providence Golf Club, 5055 St-Pierre St. W., in St-Hyacinthe City. Be assured that everything has been set up to offer a congress that you are entitled to expect. We have also reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1500 Johnson St. E., in St-Hyacinthe City under the name of AQPS (within easy distance access 7 km). Now heres an overview of the congress: Friday September 27, we look at 10 am for specific workshops on different type of stoma (colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy), come and share your experiences, discuss problems and find new ideas from Enterostomal Therapy and ostomates like you. For the official opening, invitations were made to the First Minister Mrs. Marois, the Health Minister Dr. Rjean Hbert, have MP Mr. Emilien Pelletier St-Hyacinthe and Mayor of St-Hyacinthe City Mr. Claude Bernier. Saturday morning, it will be several activities waiting impatiently exhibitors representatives, manufacturers and distributors of products and services for ostomates take the floor to inform you of their products. During the two days congress we will have workshops/conferences on various topics such as: spouses and significant others, osteopathy, kinesiology, wound care, travel, self-image, nutrition and care. Complete and updated information is always available at www.aqps.org Ral Lamarche AQPS Prsident

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CONGRS 2013
Bonjour toutes les personnes stomises, leurs familles et amis(es), aux fabricants et aux distributeurs de produits et services ainsi qu tous les intervenants. Compte tenu de circonstances hors de notre contrle, puisque le site de lHtel des Seigneurs nest plus en mesure de nous offrir les services auxquels nous nous attendions, nous devons dplacer notre congrs au Club de Golf La Providence, 5055 St-Pierre O, St-Hyacinthe. Soyez assurs que tout a t mis en place pour offrir un congrs de qualit auquel vous tes en droit de vous attendre. Nous avons aussi rserv un bloc de chambres lh te l Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1500 rue Johnson Est, SaintHyacinthe, sous le nom de lAQPS ( une distance facile daccs de 7 km). Voici maintenant un aperu des activits du congrs : Vendredi 27 septembre, nous vous attendons ds 10:00hres pour des ateliers spcifiques sur les diffrentes stomies (colostomie, ilostomie, urostomie); venez partager vos expriences, discuter de vos problmes et trouver des ides nouvelles avec des stomothrapeutes et des personnes stomises comme vous.

Pour louverture officielle, des invitations ont t faites la Premire Ministre Mme Pauline Marois, au Ministre de la Sant M. Rjean Hbert, au dput M. milien Pelletier de St-Hyacinthe et M. Claude Bernier maire de St-Hyacinthe.

Samedi matin, ce sera lactivit que plusieurs attendent avec impatience: les exposants. Les reprsentants, les fabricants et les distributeurs des produits et services de stomie prendront le plancher pour vous informer de leurs produits; profitez-en.

Durant les deux jours du congrs nous aurons des ateliers/confrences touchant des sujets varis tels : conjoints/conjointes, ostopathie, kinsiologie, soins de plaies, voyage, image de soi, nutrition et soins domicile.

Linformation complte et mise jour est toujours disponible au www.aqps.org ou contactez- nous info@aqps.org.

Ral Lamarche Prsident, AQPS

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Congrs 2013
27 et 28 septembre 2013 Club de Golf La Providence, 5055 St-Pierre O, St-Hyacinthe, Qubec Canada

Formulaire dinscription
(svp Dactylographiez ou crivez en lettres moules)

Nom Adresse Province Tl. :

Organisation, association ou groupe : Occupez-vous un poste : oui Type de stomie :

: : :

Prnom Ville Code Courriel :

Titre :

: : Postal :

non

Colostomie Conjoint(e) Autres, prcisez 40 ans et moins

Ilostomie Urostomie Stomie continente Enfant avec une stomie Parent denfant avec une stomie

ge :

40 50 ans

Plus de 50 ans

Nbre de personnes vous accompagnant : Nom des personnes vous accompagnant : Nom Nom Nom :

: :

Prnom Prnom Prnom : Total :

: :

Chaque personne = 80.00$ Nbre de personnes x 80.00$ ***Chaque inscription inclus 1 djeuner, 2 diners, 1 souper et permet la participation tout le programme. Avez-vous des besoins spciaux : Avez-vous des restrictions alimentaires : Si oui, expliquez : oui oui non non

Faites votre chque payable : Postez le tout :

AQPS AQPS, 949, rue Pierre-Lacroix, Montral, QC, H1B 3C7

Jautorise lutilisation et la reproduction par lAQPS de toute forme de photographie/audio/vido de moi et de mes invits durant ce congrs.

Signature :

Date :

Linscription devra tre reue au plus tard le 9 septembre 2013. Aprs le 9 septembre 2013 les inscriptions se feront le vendredi matin 27 septembre, au Club de Golf La Providence au cot de 100$. Les annulations devront tre reues avant le 9 septembre 2013 et des frais de 10$ seront retenus pour couvrir ladministration.
Htel : Un bloc de chambres a t rserv au nom de L Association qubcoise des personnes stomises au tarif en occupation simple/double de .......................................... 125$ (chambre rgulire) ou 140$ (chambre affaire). Vous devez effectuer vos arrangements de rservation d htel directement auprs de: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1500 rue Johnson Est, St-Hyacinthe, Qc, Canada, J2S 8W5 1 450-251-1111 1 800-465-4329 www.hotelm.ca 24-04-13