Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia, LLC.

A 501(c)(3) Organization

Monthly Group Meetings

Come and join us!

Northern Virginia Support Group Meeting

Date: October 1, 2023

Time: 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Stomacloak demonstration and report on BCAN conference

Speakers: Frank Peterson, Pat Camp, and Linda Arundel WOCN

Join the Zoom meeting: Meeting link will be posted soon

Meeting ID: TBD
Passcode: TBD
Meeting Audio Access:
301-715-8592 US (Washington DC).

Date Format Topic
Oct 1 zoom

(1) Stomacloak demonstration - Frank Peterson, Pat Camp

(2) Report on BCAN conference – Linda Arundel WOCN

Nov 5 zoom Dr. I. Rosner, MD, urologist: “Complications Linked to Urinary Diversions: hernia, kidney stones, UTIs, renal failure”
Dec 3 in-person Holiday Party Report on UOAA Conference – Cecilia Lynn WOCN
Jan 7 zoom WOC nurse panel to answer questions: Linda Arundel, Judie Tulowitzky, plus
Feb 4 zoom Craig Glazer: OSGNV member “Travel Opportunities and Challenges for the Ostomate: Stories from the Front Lines”
Mar 3 in-person Brainstorming about Better Service from Distributors of Ostomy Supplies
Apr 7 zoom Pharmacist gives advice on medications and ostomates OR speaker from Friends of Ostomates Worldwide
May 5 in-person MAY VENDOR FAIR – 1:30 to 4:00 at Inova Fairfax Hospital
June 2 in-person Ms Tammy Treadway, RN, “Emergency preparedness for ostomates”
Election of officers

Fredericksburg Ostomy Connections Support

Group Meeting

Where:

Tompkin Martin Building (on the Mary Washington Healthcare campus)
1101 Sam Perry Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

When:

Third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Upcoming Meetings:

Date: September 19, 2023.
Topic: Meet and Greet Mary Washington New Colon Rectal Surgeon, Ayana Chase Greaves.

Please note:

  • Family members are welcome.
  • Meetings are subject to being held virtually as officials deem necessary.
  • If Fredericksburg school system is closed due to inclement weather, then Ostomy Support Group meeting is cancelled.

For information, contact:

Gail Erickson, BSN,RN,CWOCN at 540-741-1751.

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