We're just 48 hours away!
Join us this Saturday, Oct 3rd for our 4th Annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair — FREE!
Morning Q&A with our expert panel, afternoon chats with fellow ostomates + nurses, and a whole room of vendors with free goodies and resources just for you.
Don't miss it — we can't wait to see you!
Please visit the fair's website to learn more, get directions, parking info, etc.
Mark your calendar! You really don't want to miss our fourth annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair on October 3rd…
In the morning, we'll have a Professional Panel Q&A session with Rachelle Caviness, a Registered Dietitian; Dr. Sandra Lopez, a Clinical Psychologist; Dr. Jaime McCann, a Physical Therapist; and Holly Vance, an Ostomy Nurse Practitioner.
In the afternoon, we'll have Colostomy, Ileostomy, and Urostomy Breakout Tables where you'll be able to discuss issues with other ostomates and nurses.
In the event room, you'll find Manufacturers & Vendors booths, Donated and Free Products, Samples, Educational Material, and so much more...
Please visit the fair's website to learn more, get directions, parking info, etc.
Our monthly gathering is scheduled for Monday, September 21 at 6:30 pm.
We are pleased to welcome our featured speaker, Theresa Johnson, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Customer Relations at Stomagienics. She will be discussing StomaGenie, the company's biodegradable device designed to capture and absorb stoma output during ostomy pouch changes.
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:
Our Coffee Baggers meetup will be next Saturday, June 13, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Mark your calendar! You really don't want to miss our fourth annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair on October 3rd…
Please visit the fair's website to learn more, get directions, parking info, etc.
Coffee Baggers is BACK!
Grab a cup and come hang with us!
Saturday, August 8 | 10 - 11 a.m.
The Kitchen at Quil Ceda Creek Casino - Tulalip
Why you’ll love it:
Good coffee, great company, zero pressure. Save the date — we’ll save you a seat!
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Our Coffee Baggers meetup will be next Saturday, June 13, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Our quarterly gathering will be this Monday, May 18, at 6:30 pm.
Our featured speaker will, unfortunately, be unable to attend. However, we will still meet to discuss the recent Medicare Competitive Bidding Ruling and what it means for you.
The ruling, scheduled to take effect in 2028, will limit the number of contractors providing ostomy supplies nationwide. Because other health plans typically mirror Medicare policies, this change will likely have a broader impact.
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:
Our Coffee Baggers meetup will be this coming Saturday, April 11, from 10 to 11 a.m.
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.
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:
Because of the holiday on Monday, the gathering will only be held virtually via Zoom:
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
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:
You are invited
Today is the day! The doors will open in a few hours. Hope to see you there!
Please visit the fair's website to learn more, get directions and parking info, etc.
