Birmingham IA's Committee members were kept very busy at the lively Information Day hosted by Convatec on Saturday 22nd October at the Village Hotel, Dudley.
The Convatec Team were supported by support garment suppliers CUI and also Suportx. Pooja Dhir of 'City Dietitians' provided expert advice on both diet and hydration for ostomists, offering home-made hydration drinks and explaining the importance of good hydration for ostomists. A specialist Stoma nurse was also present to offer advice to those who needed it.
Both IA and also The Colostomy Association were represented. We were all well sustained throughout the day with tea and coffee, and also enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch.
We were delighted to meet so many people with an interest in IA, and our IA Literature was in great demand. It was also great to see so many of our own members at this event!
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Birmingham IA 5 days ago |
Don't forget, tomorrow is our final coffee social of the year. We have Alex Browning from Dansac joining us and talking about skin health for ostomates. 30th November - 10:30am at The United Reformed Church, Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA. Let's have one last catch up and a cuppa
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Birmingham IA 11 days ago |
Why not join us for our final coffee social of the year. Alex Browning from Dansac will be joining us and talking about skin health. 30th November - 10:30am at The United Reformed Church, Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA. Let's have a catch up and a cuppa. Can't wait to see you there!
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Birmingham IA 13 days ago |
Our Nationals very own Caroline Bramwell met up with Chef Gregg Wallace and shared her story. Gregg has a new living with a stoma category on his Web page. Read about Caroline's journey and her favorite food recipes, by clicking the link:
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Birmingham IA 17 days ago |
Have you seen this article from The Guardian? Have a read and let us know what you think.
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Birmingham IA 33 days ago |
Last week some of our One2One support volunteers enjoyed a delicious lunch to celebrate their success of qualifying from the One2One Support training and becoming official support volunteers! Well done guys! #ileostomy #internalpouch #birminghamia #birmingham #ileostomyawareness #volunteers #jpouch #stoma #ostomates
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Birmingham IA 33 days ago |
Also this Saturday (4th November) is our Solihull Coffee Social at the Solihull Methodist Church at 10:30am! Pop in for a cuppa and chat! We will also have Chris Harris from Fittleworth talking about Ostomate friendly recipes! We look forward to seeing you there !
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Birmingham IA 33 days ago |
Don't forget our President Melissa Cunha is giving a presentation on Internal Pouches on 9th November at 7:30pm on Zoom. If any non members of Birmingham IA would like to attend please could you confirm your interest by emailing mike.jameson\u0040iasupport.org confirming in the email you are applying via Birmingham IA Facebook page. Birmingham IA members will automatically receive an invite
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Birmingham IA 33 days ago |
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Birmingham IA 33 days ago |
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Birmingham IA 33 days ago |