Monday, October 7, 2024

Ostomy Fair: Thanks!

We had a great time on Saturday for our second annual Ostomy Awareness Day and Vendor Fair.

Thanks to all the attendees, speakers, vendors, nurses, and all who helped make this event a great success.

Click the collage below to view all the pictures we took at the Fair.

Our next get-together will be in November. Stay tuned.



Thursday, October 3, 2024

Ostomy Fair: Parking and Directions

Are you ready for our second annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair on Saturday?

Here are the parking instructions and directions for when you get there…

Parking Garage

The parking garage entrance is on the opposite side of Providence, north side from the Medical Office Building, at 1800 13th Street, Everett, WA 98201. From Broadway, turn west onto 13th Street. The hospital parking garage will be ahead on your left, at the corner of Oakes Ave and 13th Street.

On the third level (P3) of the garage is the south-end pedestrian walkway; follow this into the Medical Office Building; the brick building with green glass triangular windows.

Parking in the garage requires walking up to 800 feet; about two city blocks. There is disabled parking.

Street Parking

There is also street parking on 13th and Colby, but there is a 2-hour time limit during the day.

Disabled Parking

There is a disability-only parking lot at street level with direct access to the elevators that lead to the basement conference rooms. The parking lot is located on 14th Street, right across from Wetmore Ave.

Directions

Once in the Medical Office Building, proceed to the Basement Level via the elevator or staircase. Follow signage to the Rainier & Cascade Rooms.

Ostomy Awareness Fair

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Ostomy Fair on Saturday. Be there or be square!

You really don't want to miss our second annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair on Saturday!

Please visit the fair's website to get directions and parking info…

We hope to see you there!

Ostomy Awareness Fair

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Ostomy Awareness Fair on October 5th

Mark your calendar! You really don't want to miss our second annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair on October 5th…

Rachel Caviness, a register dietician and ostomate, will speak in the morning about Healthy Eating Habits for Ostomates.

In the afternoon, we'll have a Q&A session with Dr. Sandra Lopez, a clinical psychologist and ostomate, Holly Vance, an ostomy nurse practitioner and our own Jim Morgan, a life-long double-bagger ostomate. 

In the vendors room, you'll find an ask-a-nurse and ask-an-ostomate stations, vendors and manufacturers, products and educational materials.

Please visit the fair's website to learn more, get directions and parking info, etc.

Ostomy Awareness Fair

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Monthly Ostomy Gathering: Dawnette Meredith

Our monthly gathering is scheduled for next Monday, September 16 at 6:30 pm.

Our featured speaker will be Dawnette Meredith from Ostomy Teddy Bears and Ostomy 101.


As usual, the gathering will be held in the Snohomish County PUD Electric Building Headquarters at 2320 California St. in Everett.

You can always attend virtually via Zoom:

  • Video
    Join via Zoom
    Meeting ID: 818 0251 7929
    Password: zoomostomy
  • Phone/Audio
    253-215-8782
    Meeting ID: 818 0251 7929
    Password: 7216698069
We hope to see you there!

Friday, August 16, 2024

Monthly Ostomy Gathering: Olympic Pharmacy and Healthcare Services

Our monthly gathering is scheduled for next Monday, August 19 at 6:30 pm.

Our featured speaker will be John Kosterman from Olympic Pharmacy and Healthcare Services in Gig Harbor. OHP is in network with many insurance companies, and brand agnostic. They work with all the manufacturers.

Olympic Pharmacy

As usual, the gathering will be held in the Snohomish County PUD Electric Building Headquarters at 2320 California St. in Everett.

You can always attend virtually via Zoom:

  • Video
    Join via Zoom
    Meeting ID: 818 0251 7929
    Password: zoomostomy
  • Phone/Audio
    253-215-8782
    Meeting ID: 818 0251 7929
    Password: 7216698069
We hope to see you there!