Let's Get Social next Saturday!

Our Coffee Baggers meetup will be next Saturday, March 14, from 10 to 11 a.m.

This time, we are getting together at an old favorite, the Rodeo Lounge in the heart of Smokey Point. Come on by and check it out.

Quarterly Ostomy Gathering: Physical Therapist

Our quarterly gathering is scheduled for Monday, February 16, at 6:30 pm.

Our featured speaker will be Jaime McCann, PT, DPT, CLT, from Balanced Body Physical Therapy in Arlington. Jaime has extensive experience with ostomates and cancer patients.

She will cover:

• Bowel Management
• Hernia prevention strategies
• Safe return to exercise
• Pelvic health insights
• Practical, real-life tips

Because of the holiday on Monday, the gathering will only be held 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!

Let's Get Social on Valentine's Day

Our Coffee Baggers meetup will be on Saturday, February 14, from 10 to 11 a.m.

We are once again getting together at The Kitchen, located in the Quil Ceda Creek Casino in Tulalip. Entirely non-smoking, complimentary valet parking, free coffee and sodas. Service animals are also welcome.

We are also having our quarterly gathering on President's Day, Monday, February 16, starting at 6:30 pm via Zoom. The featured speaker will be Jaime McCann, a wonderful physical therapist with extensive experience with ostomies.

We hope to see you there!

Let's Get Social on Saturday!

Happy New Year!

Our first Coffee Baggers meetup of the year will be this coming Saturday, January 10, from 10 to 11 a.m.

This time we are getting together at the Woods Coffee in Bothell. Another first. We're all looking forward to seeing you there!

Looking Back at 2025 and Forward to 2026

Hello,

When we started North Sound Ostomy, with the goal of promoting the quality of life for people with ostomies, we never thought that 4 years later we would be reaching so many.

In 2025, we had gatherings with numerous guest speakers, social meetups at local coffee shops, and a summer picnic at the park. We also launched a new donated supply closet, and hosted the largest World Ostomy Awareness Day event on the West Coast. 

Most of you might not know that we have been self-funding the group since its inception. But a few months ago, we started accepting tax-deductible donations. As a matter of fact, we just received a donation from Coloplast, which will surely defray a portion of our operating costs for next year. Thanks for your support, any bit helps.

To round up the year, we will be having our annual Christmas party on Saturday, 2pm at The RAM in Lake Stevens. Drop us a note if you'd like to attend, so we can make sure there's enough tables set up.

What a year! And we couldn't have done it without all of you.

As far as 2026, we've already made plans. Head to the website to see all of our scheduled gatherings (one per quarter) and monthly social meetups. We'll also have a picnic in the summer and annual Christmas party, and hopefully our 4th Ostomy Awareness Fair in October.

We look forward to seeing you all in the next year, and wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season filled with warmth, love, and cherished moments.

All the best,

Erik C. Thauvin
Co-Founder
North Sound Ostomy

Monthly Ostomy Gathering: Ostomy Fair Review

Our monthly gathering is scheduled for Monday, November 17 at 6:30 pm.

We'll be taking a look back at our highly successful Ostomy Awareness Fair which took place last month.

And please remember that our annual Christmas Party is scheduled for December 13, 2 pm, at the RAM in Lake Stevens. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, please do so now.

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!

Let's Get Social on Saturday!

Our Coffee Baggers meetup will be this coming Saturday, November 8, from 10 to 11 a.m.

This time we are getting together at an old favorite location, the Port of Everett's Woods Coffee. Stop on by and enjoy the company while sitting by the fire place.

Hope to see you there!