"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 (LDOA)
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 LDOA Offers:
LDOA 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.
LDOA provides EDUCATION to promote a better understanding by the general public as well as friends & families of people with ostomies.
LDOA 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.
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, January 18, 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
Next Tentative Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
COMMUNITY NEWS:
Shoppers Home Health Care @ 104-641 Commissioners Rd. E. in London, ON
is Hosting their next Ostomy Day on Wednesday, Jan. 18/12 from 10am - 12pm
*Mary Ann Enns from Coloplast will be there as well as Wendy Guiler, one of our local ETs. Not to worry if you can't make it to the Ostomy Day @ SHHC, Mary Ann and Wendy will be at our meeting the same evening @ 7pm!
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!
*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.
