Ileostomate since 1997
Past President Ottawa Ostomate Support Group
Canada Ostomy Society Chair of the Ontario ADP advocacy Committee.advocate for ostomates Ileostomy for 19 years
Among other initiatives I organized two Ostomy Expos bringing suppliers, retailers , and ostomates together to promote ostomy education.
I worked an Ostomate help line for three years Newsletter editor for the Ottawa Ostomy News ( 2 years)
President of the Ottawa Ostomy Support Group. ( 2 years)
Currently Privacy Officer for Ostomy Canada Society
Advocacy administrator for Ontario as part of Ostomy Canada Society