"Your involvement not only helps
you, but it also helps move all people
with ostomies toward a better
quality of life."
you, but it also helps move all people
with ostomies toward a better
quality of life."
London & District Ostomy Association (L.D.O.A.)
is a volunteer based support group located in London, Ontario, Canada
who is dedicated to assisting all persons facing life
with intestinal or urinary tract diversions,
including their families and caregivers,
by providing emotional support, education and information
through its visiting program and membership.
What the L.D.O.A. Offers:
The L.D.O.A. provides ASSISTANCE in the rehabilitation of anyone with an ostomy by pre-operative and post-operative visitation at the request of the physician, enterostomal therapist (ET) or patient. L.D.O.A.'s members provide information, share experiences and give emotional support.
The visitor is chosen according to the patient's age, gender and type of surgery.
A visit may be arranged by contacting us to request our Visitor Coordinator.
The L.D.O.A. provides EDUCATION to promote a better understanding by the general public as well as friends & families of people with ostomies or facing ostomy surgery.
The L.D.O.A. offers REGULAR MEETINGS 5 times a year which offer members, their friends and family members an opportunity to meet and exchange information and experiences with other persons having an ileostomy, colostomy or urostomy. We meet in January, April, June, September and November each year.
Guest speakers are often invited to address the members concerning ostomy related topics or products. ET nurses are also present at each meeting to answer questions. Getting together helps and encourages ostomates to resume their former activities, try new things and to continue to lead fulfilling and productive lives.
Visitors are always welcome.
Our next general meeting is:
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
Meeting will take place at: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Shoppers Home Health Care
(Cherryhill Village Mall)
301 Oxford Street West
London, ON
*SEE map at bottom
Next Tentative Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
*The L.D.O.A. does not meet during July and August each year, we will resume our meetings in September 2012.
COMMUNITY NEWS:
London Health Care and Ostomy Centre
@ 675 Adelaide Street N in London, ON has regular clinics in store so be sure to ask about them! If you wish to have a free half hour one-on-one visit with an ET Nurse to discuss any problems or concerns, please call (519) 858-2300 or 1-800-265-0410 and an appointment will be set up for you.
Shoppers Home HealthCare
@ 104-641 Commissioners Rd. E.London, ON
Ostomy Day on Thursday, May 31st from 10 am to 2 pm. Hollister is sponsoring the event and we will have an E.T. Nurse here for anyone to see her.
*Please call us at the store 519-685-9150, as appointments are highly recommended.
Yurek Pharmacy
@ 519 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON Ph.: 519-631-3330
Yurek Home Healthcare
@ 371 Wellington Road South, London, ON Ph.: 519-963-1142
*Ask about our regular Ostomy Clinics in both Yurek's locations
*As a courtesy to other members & guests,
Please arrive on time and turn your cell phones off during the meetings.
Please arrive on time and turn your cell phones off during the meetings.
