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Ostomy Association of Greater Hartford

Who we are:

The Ostomy Association of Greater Hartford (CT) (OAGH) is a volunteer-based non-profit support group dedicated to providing emotional support and reassurance to anyone who has or will have an intestinal or urinary diversion. Our group welcomes ostomates, family, friends and care-givers.

Where we meet:

West Hartford Senior Center
15 Starkel Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
(See Map)

When we meet:

September 24th     6:30pm
October 22nd     6:30pm
November 19th     6:30pm
*December 6th     1:00pm
January 28th     6:30pm
February 25th     6:30pm
March 25th     6:30pm
April 22nd     6:30pm
May 27th     6:30pm
June 24th     6:30pm
* December Holiday Party meetings are held at an alternate location. Please contact us for additional information.

How to request a visitor:

The visiting program offers one-to-one support by a trained certified visitor. Visits can be made in person to the hospital or home or via telephone to answer initial concerns of the new patient. A visitor serves as a positive role model for the new ostomate.

Visitation:       860.760.6862

Who’s on our board:

President:    Doug Shefsky     860.985.9901
Vice President:    Cheryl Follert     860.693.0289
Treasurer:    Karen McNamara     860.646.8497
Recording Secretary:    Wendy Chase     860.676.1233

How to join:

Ostomy Association of Greater Hartford. Membership includes our bimonthly newsletter, “The Hartford Ostomy Update” (T.H.O.U.)

Print and mail the following information, along with a check for $15 made payable to the OSTOMY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER HARTFORD, and send to:
Karen McNamara
154 Haystack Road
Manchester, CT 06040
 
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