This is the photo of The Appreciation Award I received from The PEI Council of People Living with a Disability . I received it because of my work in starting the Ostomy Peer Support Group and lobbying the government for financial assistance which of course is ongoing . Thanks Christine
Ostomy Canada Connects for October 2018
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Regina Stoma Stroll
Photos from the Stoma Stroll held in Regina Saskatchewan on October 6, 2018. Along with a radio interview with The President of The Regina and District Ostomy Society, Murray Wolfe.
Quebec Changes to the reimbursement program for ostomates
News September 7, 2018 Modification of the reimbursement program for ostomates From 1 st October 2018, the Assistive Devices Program Ostomy will change. As the new name implies, the ostomy appliance program will cover people who have had a temporary stoma just like those who have had a permanent stoma. The announced changes will provide an indexable annual lump […]
Response to cigarette wrapper test
Dear Everyone, I received the reply below from the Director General of the Tobacco Control Directorate. I thought you would like to know that the Health Warning regarding colorectal cancer and smoking will not be placed on cigarette packaging. Another success story! Ann Dear Ann Ivol, Thank you for your letter of July 23rd 2018, […]