Who We Are:

Ostomy Nurses in the North Shore Community of Massachusetts, that have come together across organizations, to support our Ostomates in the community. We help to create ostomate centered meetings, offering support to people with ostomies, continent diversions, their families and caregivers.

Our Support Group:

Is free and open to the public. Ostomates can bring their support person/people to the meetings. We do a variety of meeting types, from guest speakers, to meet and greets, to gentle yoga, game night, small vendor events and seasonal themed parties.

Meetings:

• When: We meet on the 1^st Wednesday of every ODD month from 6pm – 7pm
• Where: The Bertolon Center for Grief and Healing, located at the Care Dimension’s Kaplan Family Hospice House. 78 Liberty Street, Danvers MA 01923 (see map)
• FREE PARKING
• Water is provided
• Please confirm the date via email below; if a holiday falls on a first Wednesday (example, 4^th of July) we will most likely meet the following Wednesday

Contact:

• Email: Northshoreostomy5@gmail.com
• Facebook: North Shore Ostomy Group
• Instagram: North Shore Ostomy Group
• Please contact if you have questions about attending during COVID, as we may be holding virtual meetings and can send you the zoom link

Donate Supplies

• Masonic Temple Hospital Equipment Loan Program (HELP)
  • Call to confirm drop off: 781-322-1052
  • Drop off is at 500 West Cummings Park, Woburn (see map) (drive around back) on Saturdays 0900-1200
• Friends of Ostomates World Wide: https://www.fowusa.org/donate-supplies/
• Kindred Box: https://www.kindredbox.org/donate-ostomy-supplies
• Osto Group: https://www.ostogroup.org/donations/