Ostomy Fair Today!

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.

Ostomy Fair: T-Minus 1 Day

Here we go! Our third annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair kicks off tomorrow morning.

We had one last minute change; Holly Vance is no longer able to attend, so Molly Price, an ostomy nurse practitioner at Evergreen, is graciously stepping in.

The doors will open at 11am sharp, and we're really looking forward to seeing you all!

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

Ostomy Fair Next Saturday

Are you ready?  Our third annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair is on October 4th…

Did you know that our little fair is the largest Ostomy Day conference on the West Coast?

And we've really outdone ourselves this year…

At 11:30 am, our Professional Panel Q&A session, will feature Dr. Samantha Quade, a colorectal surgeon; Holly Vance, an ostomy nurse practitioner at UW; Rachelle Caviness, a registered dietician and ostomate; and Megan Bannister, a social worker. 

Throughout the day, in the event room, we'll have Colostomy, Ileostomy, and Urostomy stations where you'll be able to connect with ostomates and nurses. We'll also have plenty of samples, free supplies, and resource materials.

And of course, manufacturers, and vendors stations with representatives to answer questions about their products and services

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

Ostomy Awareness Fair on October 4th

Mark your calendar! You really don't want to miss our third annual Ostomy Awareness and Vendor Fair on October 4th…

In the morning, we'll have a Professional Panel Q&A session with Dr. Samantha Quade, a colorectal surgeon; Holly Vance, an ostomy nurse practitioner; Rachelle Caviness, a registered dietician & ostomate; and Megan Bannister, a social worker.

In the event room, you'll find Colostomy, Ileostomy and Urostomy stations, staffed by nurses and ostomates. Manufacturers & Vendors. Products, Samples and Educational Material. And much more…

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

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.

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 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 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 & Vendor Fair

Ostomy Meeting Next Monday with Coloplast

 Hi,

We will be having our monthly meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 6:30 pm.

Alex Harrison of Convatec will be our guest speaker.

An ostomy nurse is also scheduled to attend. We hope to see you there!

You might also be interested in registering for the next online presentation from the UOAA Ostomy Academy scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Join Occupational Therapist and ostomate Charlotte Foley to learn the foundational areas to focus on during recovery from ostomy surgery and the benefits of rehabilitative therapy following surgery,

You can always attend our meetings virtually via Zoom:

• Video
  Join Zoom Meeting
  Meeting ID: 818 0251 7929
  Password: zoomostomy
• Phone/Audio
  253-215-8782
  Meeting ID: 818 0251 7929
  Password: 7216698069

Ostomy Meeting Next Monday

 Hi,

We'll be holding our monthly meeting this coming Monday, February 21st, at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

Sue will be hosting and has prepared a presentation on:

• Your Ostomy as a Disability—and Why You Should Care?

An ostomy nurse from Swedish is scheduled to attend the meeting.

As usual, you can join the Zoom meeting at:

• Video
  Join Zoom Meeting
  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!

Reminder: Ostomy Meeting Tonight

Hi,

Join us tonight at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

Jim will be hosting, and he has invited Laura Vadman, an ostomy nurse at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance to talk about the Ostomy Supply Closet, supply expiration dates, and much more.

As usual, you can join the Zoom meeting at:

• Video
  Join Zoom Meeting
  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!

Ostomy Meeting Next Monday

Hi,

We'll be holding our monthly meeting this coming Monday, November 15th, at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

Jim will be hosting, and he has invited Laura Vadman, an ostomy nurse at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance to talk about the Ostomy Supply Closet, supply expiration dates, and much more.

As usual, you can join the Zoom meeting at:

• Video
  Join Zoom Meeting
  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!

Next... A logo and a nurse...

We’re still looking for a logo. We’re hoping that someone will design one for us. We don’t have any requirements, and it hardly has to be perfect. We’ll pick the winning entry during the December meeting. The winner will receive a mug with the logo printed on it.

Please send us your ideas, doodles, sketches, etc.

Here are a few samples that were submitted by some of our members:

Jim will host our next meeting on November 15. He has invited Laura Vadman, an ostomy nurse at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance to talk about the Ostomy Supply Closet, supply expiration dates, and much more.

Stay tuned for more details.