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Hamilton and District Ostomy Association Incorporated

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Record #: HAM0235 Last Modified: 16 Nov 2011 Last Full Update: 06 May 2010
Location, Telephone & Internet
Located In CommunityHamilton (City of)
Office Phone905-389-8822
Websitewww.ostomyhamilton.com
Contact Information
Mailing Address558 Upper Gage Ave, Ste 116 
Hamilton, ON L8V 4J6
Primary ContactShirley Roxborough, Secretary
Primary ExecutiveRoger Ivol, President
Description & Services
AccessibilityNot Accessible
DescriptionThe Association exists to assist in the complete rehabilitation of all people having ostomy surgery and/or alternative procedures in Hamilton, and help return every ostomate to the normal and productive life of which s/he is capable * Services include: 
 
* Preoperative and postoperative visits to ostomy patients at home or with doctor's approval in the hospital or by patient's request 
* Newsletter sent to members monthly. (10 issues per year - none for July and August); two Canadian magazines
HoursAnswering Service Mon-Sun 24 hours
MeetingsMeetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 7 pm except (July and August) at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 24 Poplar Ave. (concession to brow, first street west of Henderson Hospital)
Areas ServedHalton Region ; Hamilton (City of)
EligibilityPrograms are run for all ages including children attending McMaster
FeesMembership - $25.00 / year
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
Alternate NameSASO ; Spouses And Significant Others
FundingFundraising ; Membership Fees ; United Way - Burlington and Greater Hamilton
Established1975
Service Categories
Service CategoriesDisease/Disability Information ~ Colostomy Patients ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Ileostomy Patients ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Urostomy Patients ; Enterostomal Therapy ; Friendly Visiting ~ Colostomy Patients ; Friendly Visiting ~ Ileostomy Patients ; Friendly Visiting ~ Urostomy Patients