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The Ostomy Toronto Board of Directors is committed to sending as many kids to camp next year as possible. We will be starting a social media campaign so we can make everyone aware camp is going on this upcoming summer. Besides the Easter Seals Camp in Alberta, we are looking at other camps closer to home here in Ontario. Over the last few years I have learned not all parents and kids want to go that far away from home for a week, so to ensure we send as many kids as possible we're looking at all our options right now and I will update you on changes as they come.
I truly apologize for the ongoing issues we've been experiencing with Zoom at our Monthly Meetings. It is very frustrating, despite our best efforts to fix the links and sign-in issues, we still seem to be running into problems. Our Web Manager is working on finding the best solution for smooth and easy logins to our meetings - stay tuned and again, our apologies.
ADP Grant
Once again the Ostomy Canada Society Advocacy Committee is lobbying the government for an increase to the ADP grant since we have not had a increase since we got it increased few years back. Like last time, I have gotten the Ontario NDP on side to help us in Parliament. We may have to do the petition and letter campaign to chapter local MPP as this was very successful last time. I will report on this again after the holidays and by then we should have first step response from the government.
Our next meeting will be on December 14, 2021 at 730 pm. Due to the holidays we will only have 1 meeting this month and be back in the new year.
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Please stay safe and well.
Thanks
Jim Fitzgerald
President
Ostomy Toronto
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Poll Results: Video Conference App |
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In an effort to continue improving our online monthly meetings, we asked our social media followers to weigh in and let us know their favourite video conference apps.
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Ostomy Toronto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:
Join Ostomy Toronto for our Monthly Meeting, on Tuesday, December 14 at 7:30pm. All are welcome! All you need is the Zoom app. Click the link below, and use the Meeting ID and Passcode to be admitted to the virtual meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting via Zoom App:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4167332040pwd=dmxKM2VXcUJSYUU5M0ZWRnNwQXZFUT09
Meeting ID: 416 733 2040
Passcode: ZoomOT
***Please note: Passcode is case sensitive.
Dial-In Zoom Meeting via telephone:
One tap mobile
+12042727920,,4167332040#,,,,*506252# Canada
+14388097799,,4167332040#,,,,*506252# Canada
Dial by your location
+1 204 272 7920 Canada
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
+1 587 328 1099 Canada
+1 647 374 4685 Canada
+1 647 558 0588 Canada
+1 778 907 2071 Canada
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
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+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
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Meeting ID: 416 733 2040
Passcode: 506252
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kv63CoXO4
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“Gaining weight is cool too🤟🏽 especially when it means that extra weight allows your body to do all the things you love!!!
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The girl on the right can work a 12 hour nursing shift 👩🏼⚕️🏥… the girl on the left could barely walk up a flight of stairs
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The girl on the right nourishes her body with all sorts of food 🍕🍎 and enjoys lots of treats… the girl on the left couldn’t eat without throwing it back up
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The girl on the right enjoys yoga, dog walks and the occasional run these days. The girl on the left spent the majority of her day in bed 🛌
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Thanks to my ostomy bag 🧳and the removal of my colon, I’m the weight that allows my body to carry me through my day with confidence and power… not the weight that was a very sick, very malnourished girl who truly could not enjoy her life 🙏🏼 love you forever sloan 🥲🧡"
To see Gab's feature, click here.
If you would like to share your story and be highlighted on Ostomy Toronto's social media, please submit your photo along with a short blurb to info@ostomytoronto.com, with the subject line "
Feature Friday Submission".
Alternatively, tag @OstomyToronto in your Instagram post and we may repost it.
We love learning about the wonderful people in our community, locally and around the world! |
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Jim Fitzgerald, President
OPEN POSITION, Vice President
Aaron Wolkoff, Financial Treasurer
Urooba Ahad, Director
Kaitlyn O’Brien, Director
Glen Dasilva, Director
Michele Smith, Director
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Amanda Caristo, Social Media/Web Manager
Antonio Pergola, Bingo Volunteer
Linda Hurren, Bingo Volunteer
Jennifer Burnett, Bingo Volunteer
Melissa Aman, Bingo Volunteer
Cindy Zuccaro, Bingo Volunteer
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DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this Newsletter is presented for informational purposes only. None of the information is a substitute for professional medical care, attention by a qualified practitioner, or product information that can be gained from an ostomy product distributor, manufacturer or management professional, and under no circumstances may it be relied upon as such. Always check with your doctor or Enterostomal Nurse if you have any questions or concerns about your condition or if you are about to start a new program of treatment or management. Ostomy Toronto and the editors of this Newsletter are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied by this Newsletter.
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