SPEAKING OF SNOW, THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE WE MAY HAVE TO CANCEL A MEETING DUE TO WEATHER.

WE ARE SET UP WITH CHANNELS 2,4,9,31 TO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT SCROLL ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF YOUR TV SCREEN STATING IF WE ARE CANCELLED. 

(PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION THE NIGHT BEFORE OUR SCHEDULED MEETING IF IT IS STORMING.  COLORADO BEING COLORADO, THE WEATHER COULD BE HORRIBLE MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN SUN SHINE AND NO STORM TUESDAY WITH EVERYTHING MELTING.  SINCE WE CANT CHANGE OUR DECISION,IF THE CANCELLATION DECISION HAS BEEN MADE, IT STANDS. )

 ***IMPORTANT REMINDER: NOVEMBERS MEETING WILL BE ON THE 19^TH WHICH IS THE THIRD TUESDAY INSTEAD OF 4^TH ONE.  WE ARE DOING THIS BECAUSE OF THANKSGIVING.***  (KARLENE MARTIN FROM SHIELD AND CHRIS RIGBY FROM B BRAUN WILL BE SPEAKING.  THEY BOTH HAVE NEW INFORMATION TO PRESENT. HOPE YOU WILL ALL BE ABLE TO COME.)

JANUARY SPEAKER: TBA AND WE WILL DISCUSS 2020 GOALS.

 REMINDER: TIME FOR 2020 DUES. $30/YEAR.  WE ARE FREE NONPROFIT , BUT DEPEND ON DONATIONS AND VOLUNTARY DUES TO FUNCTION.

IF YOU PAY DUES, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A CERTIFIED VISITOR, SPEAK AT CU NURSING PRESENTATIONS AND RECEIVE THE NEWSLETTER EVERY 2 MONTHS.  IN ADDITION YOU ARE HELPING US AFFORT OUR MEETING PLACE,OUR HELP LINE,OUR NEWSLETTER AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT HELPS TO KEEP US FUNCTIONING. PLEASE SEND IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

 QUESTIONS:CALL THE HELP LINE:303-377-4878 or any board member.

 HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!  PLEASE STAY WARM, DRY, HEALTHY AND HAPPY.

THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BESTEST!!!

EILEEN GOLDBERG, RN.

 PRESIDENT

Ostomy Supply Donations and Access to Supplies : 

 

We no longer accept donations or give supplies due to a lack of storage.  If you wish to donate supplies, contact Friends of Ostomates Worldwide, at

 www.fow-usa.org .  We are working out options for space at our new location.  We should have a solution within the month.

Three major manufacturers can also be contacted about their patient assistance programs.  Their numbers are:

Hollister  888-740-8999

Convatec 800-422-8811

Coloplast 800-788-0293 Ext 7800

Upcoming Events (see schedule below):