Membership
in the Vancouver chapter is open to all persons interested in ostomy rehabilitation,
education and welfare. Many of our members do not have ostomies, but have
a personal interest in the fortunes of those who do. Annual membership
fees are $30.00, $10.00 of which goes to the local chapter to fund our
efforts, with the remainder going to the national Canadian office. Members
receive 6 issues of the Vancouver newsletter HighLife, and 2 issues of
Ostomy Canada magazine. Meetings are held every two months at Collingwood
Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver.
Membership fees and donations enable us to rent our meeting hall, print and mail newsletters, produce New Patient Handbooks and related literature that are critical
to reaching patients in hospital or who may be isolated. Fees and donations help us send children with ostomies to an annual summer Ostomy Youth Camp. Just as
importantly, your presence at meetings can be a huge source of encouragement
to those whe have recently undergone surgery. You may be confident and
content with your ostomy now, and may feel you don't need the UOA or its
services. However, WE need YOU if we want to continue to provide
a forum within which those who are struggling or just need to talk to
others like themselves can find their way. Join us, renew your membership,
come to a meeting! Help make the journey easier for someone else.
As a non-profit, volunteer asociation we welcome donations, bequests and gifts. Tax receipts for $20 or more will be forwarded for all donations. Donations should be made payable and addressed to:
UOA
OF CANADA LTD.
Vancouver BC, Chapter
Box 74570, Postal Station G
Vancouver, BC V6K 4P4
