Triangle Area Ostomy Association

February 2014

President’s Message: Many thanks to the eighteen people that came to our January meeting despite the extremely cold weather. We had a great presentation on ConveTec products by Myar Houser, local ConveTec representative. Please mark your calendar for our February meeting to be held on February 4th. The program will be Brad Breeding who will discuss continuing care retirement centers---CCRC's. While you may not be looking at one for yourself, you may in the future have a relative---parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt--that needs to consider this. Brad's presentation will cover the various types of CCRC's. You may wish to consider bringing your spouse or any friend that would be interested in the program Best wishes, Sam Bundy, President sambundy5@aol.com

IN THIS ISSUE:

February Birthdays Page 1

Ostomy Inspirations Page 1

Local Support Group Info Page 2

Member Information Page 2

WOC Nurses Page 2

Minutes Page 4

Visitor Training Info Page 4

TAOA Membership Form Page 5

TAOA Dues Policy Page 5

Feb. Speaker-Brad C. Breeding Page 5

Resources Page 5

NEWS AND UPDATES

• Best wishes to both, Billy Adams and Jack Lilie, for a speedy recovery following recent surgery. Billy had heart surgery in December and Jack had hernia surgery in January.

• As you probably know, postage just increased. If you have

an e-mail account BUT are receiving a printed copy of the newsletter, PLEASE consider switching to receiving it by e-mail in order to save TAOA the postage.

• We have had 12 people attend their first TAOA meeting

since September. Great to see Dan Richards, Domenique Tanzizi and Dawn Timko, with spouse at the January meeting. They attended the TAOA meeting in December and this was the second meeting that they have attended.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Feb 2 Groundhog Day/SuperBowl

Feb 4 TAOA Meeting Rex, 7:15 pm

Feb 11 TCB Meeting Chapel Hill, 7 pm

Feb 14 Valentine’s Day

Feb 17 CCFA Meeting Rex, 7:30 pm

President’s Day

February 2—Cliff Voehrine

February 9—Bonnie Sessums

February 9—Stephanie Yates

February 12—Chuck Urwin

February 18—Jeff Burcham Happy Valentine’s Day!

TAOA MEETING INFO:

MEETING:

The first Tuesday of the month, September – June.

Time: 7:15pm. NO meeting in July or August.

LOCATION:

Rex Hospital, 4420 Lake Boone Tr., Raleigh, 27607.

Enter through Main Entrance from parking deck.

Immediately turn LEFT into the Main Waiting Room.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

To verify a cancellation, call Rex Hospital at 919-784 3100.

If the Wake Co. Schools are closed due to weather

conditions, there will be NO meeting that evening.

DISCLAIMER

Articles and information appearing in this newsletter are not necessarily endorsed by the Triangle Ostomy Association and may not be

applicable to everyone. Always consult your physician or WOC Nurse for all medical advice.

TRIANGLE AREA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION

TAOA is a local chapter affiliate of The United Ostomy Association of America, Inc.

Membership is open to ostomates, nurses and other interested persons who support our mission. Dues are paid annually to TAOA and include the chapter affiliation fee for UOAA. Members receive an annual subscription to

THE BY-PASS, our monthly newsletter publication. New members are welcome.

GROUP OFFICERS AND CONTACT INFO: All officers are available for member support

President: Sam Bundy 919-876-0736

VP: Sam DeAngelo 919-552-7890

Secretary: Bonnie Sessums 919-403-7804

Treasurer: Ruth Rhodes 919-782-3460

Editor: Jes Ormondroyd 508-654-6073

Webmaster: Ed Withers 919-553-9083

FOW Coordinator: Jeff Burcham 919-847-9669

Visitor Coordinator: Stephanie Hughes 919-480-1172

Prof. Advisor: Stephanie Yates 919-613-2035

Website: www.RaleighUOA.org

Email: TriangleUOAA@EmbarqMail.com

CCFA SUPPORT GROUP

Date: Third Monday of the Month

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Place: Rex Healthcare

Contact: Reuben Gradsky

gutcheckrdu@gmail.com

TRIANGLE BLADDER CANCER

SUPPORT GROUP

Date: Second Tuesday of the Month

Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Place: Carolina Pointe, Chapel Hill,

NC

Contact: David Langham

919-948-0589

trianglebcs@gmail.com

www.trianglebcs.com

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WOC NURSES

Wake Med

Leigh Ammons 919-350-7668

Melanie Johnson 919-350-7668

Debbie Orr 919-350-7668

Wake Med, Cary

Joanna Burgess 919-350-5231

UNC Hospital

Donna Brickman 919-843-9234

Juliet Idiabonya 919-843-9234

Lisa Jenkins 919-843-9234

Barbara Koruda 919-843-9234

Lara Leininger 919-843-9234

Duke Regional

Tom Hobbs 919-470-7215

Felicia Street 919-470-6145

Duke

Jane Fellows 919-681-7743

Michelle Rice 919-681-2436

Angela Richardson 919-681-7743

Leanne Richbourg 919-681-6694

Stephanie Yates 919-613-2035

Duke Health Raleigh Hospital

Erika Dickerson 919-954-3725

Krys Dixon 919-954-3446

Maria Parham Hospital

Kathy Thomas 252-436-1700

Durham VA Medical Center

Reba Giles 919-286-0411 X 6177

Sara Harbison 919-285-0411 X 5297

Rex Hospital

Angela Joyner 919-784-2048

Rachel Breazeale 919-784-2048

Teri Ourada 919-784-2048

OUR MISSION To assist those who have, or anticipate having, a surgical diversion of the intestinal or urinary tract (Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy, Continent diversion). We provide personal and family support, educational services and interaction with those in our professional community. We support Friends of Ostomates Worldwide by providing

unused supplies to benefit ostomates in other countries.

For more information contact our

Customer Interaction Center at

1-800-422-8811 Monday – Thursday,

8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., ET

Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., ET

www.ConvaTec.com

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MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 7, 2014

MEETING OF THE TRIANGLE AREA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION

President, Sam Bundy, called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm following the social gathering of eighteen

members and visitors. A special thanks to Jeff Burcham for providing the delicious refreshments for the meeting.

Sam expressed thanks to the people there for coming out on such a cold night. He explained that if the Wake

County Schools were in session that TAOA meetings WOULD NOT BE CANCELED or POSTPONED. There would

be too many problems with trying to reschedule a meeting. He also said that secretary, Bonnie Sessums, treasurer, Ruth

Rhodes, and vice-president, Sam DeAngelo, were sick and unable to attend the meeting. Jeff Burcham mentioned to the

group that TAOA member, Billy Adams, had heart surgery before Christmas, but is doing well at home now.

Professional Advisor, Stephanie Yates, WOC Nurse, announced that there would be a training program on

Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9 to 12 at Rex Hospital. This program is for TAOA members that would be willing to work

with those persons who are scheduled to have surgery for an ostomy or who have just had surgery.

Sam also indicated to members that the February program would be Brad Breeding, who is the president of

LifeSite Logics.

The program for the evening was the local representative with ConveTec, Myra Houser. Myra gave a very

informative presentation on ConveTec products as well as products that the company is working on for this year. She

also indicated that the ConveTec facility in Greensboro is going to start offering tours and the group hopes to be able to

go to Greensboro for one some time.

In closing, Sam thanked Myra for the informative presentation. Following the meeting, product samples and

brochures were on display and Myra remained available to answer individual questions.

Jack Lilie will provided refreshments at the February meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Sam Bundy, TAOA President

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Official UOAA Visitor Training Session WHEN: Saturday, February 22 from 9AM to noon

WHERE: Rex Hospital, Room 1209

For all first time visitors or as a refresher for people who have been

visitors for awhile

Please contact Stephanie Yates at stephanie.yates@duke.edu or

919-613-2035, if you plan to attend.

Snacks and coffee will be provided.

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TAOA MEMBERSHIP FORM

Date: ___________________

Name: __________________________________________________ Spouse:_________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________ Email: __________________________________________

Year of Surgery: ____________ Preference for Newsletter delivery: [ ] Email [ ] U.S. Mail

Type of Ostomy: [ ] Colostomy [ ] Ileostomy [ ] Urostomy (Ileal conduit)

[ ] Other _______________ [ ] Supporter of TAOA/No Ostomy

Comments: ______________________________________________________________________

ANNUAL DUES $20.00 PAY TO: TRIANGLE AREA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION (Abbreviation: TAOA)

PAYMENT ENCLOSED: $_____________ [ ] CASH [ ] CHECK [ ] MONEY ORDER [ ] I request Complimentary Membership. I cannot pay dues at this time. (Information is Confidential) MAIL COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT OF DUES TO:

Ruth Rhodes, Treasurer / 8703 Cypress Club Drive / Raleigh, N.C. 27615

TAOA ANNUAL DUES POLICY

*YOUR ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR DUES is issued in the June edition of the BY-PASS Newsletter. *ANNUAL PAYMENT IS DUE PRIOR TO AUGUST 31

st EACH YEAR. Issue payment with TAOA Form.

*Please notify the Treasurer if your payment must delayed or if you are unable to pay. (Confidential) *Failure to reply will result in termination of membership. Reinstatement may be requested in writing.

A Few Online Resources

Blogs www.c3life.com www.cipa.com www.coloplast.com Facebook www.hollister.com www.ostomy.org www.inspire.com www.ostomylifestyle.org www.convetec.com Youtube/Vlogs www.ostomyland.com www.ostomysecrets.com

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

are an increasingly popular, but often

complex, retirement living alternative. Yet,

researching your options can leave you

with more questions than answers.

Choosing the right community is a major

decision. In his presentation, Choosing a

CCRC- What You Need to Know- Brad

will help you better understand what

distinguishes a CCRC from other

retirement living choices and walk you

through the key aspects of the decision process.

Brad is co-founder of LifeSite Logics, a North Carolina-based company that

develops web-based tools designed to assist consumers and professional advisors in

navigating the maze of CCRC choices, costs, and contract details.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from North

Carolina State University and is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner with

over twelve years of industry experience.

His extensive knowledge of the CCRC industry, combined with his financial

planning background, allows him to provide valuable insights around lifestyle,

healthcare, and financial planning considerations related to this significant life

decision.

Brad has been quoted in Kiplinger’s Magazine and Wall Street Journal’s

MarketWatch. He speaks regularly at the Duke University Lifelong Learning

program and has been asked to share his knowledge with employees of major

corporations in the Triangle Area of NC.

Brad C. Breeding , CFP

President & Co-Founder

LifeSite Logics, Raleigh, NC

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 7:15 pm, Rex Hospital PROGRAM: Brad C. Breeding, Co-Found and President of LifeSite Logics

8703 Cypress Club Drive Raleigh, NC 27615

OUR THANKS TO

FOR PROVIDING THE PRINTING OF

THIS NEWSLETTER