On 6 October 2012 Ostomy associations around the globe to celebrate World Ostomy Day and Ostomy Awareness Day.
“Lets Be Heard” is the theme for the 2012 World Ostomy Day.
It is a day of celebration for those who have had ostomy surgery, friends, family and caregivers. Its goal is to raise awareness about ostomies, and shine a positive light on this important, life saving surgery saves so many, yet is something that people don’t talk about.
Without this life saving surgery so many families would be left with a void in them so celebrate and give thanks for this surgery.
Events.
Fittleworth Medical Ltd.
Fittleworth have bought their ‘Raise Ostomy Awareness’ bands from Stomawise for their team of over 200 staff and are holding a fun Friday day at work.
They have arranged a few treats to raise money, raise awareness and have some fun. The staff can all wear jeans into work for the day, for a gold coin (£1). During a large buffet lunch for everyone, the team will play the ‘Teddy bear’ game. This game consists of throwing a Fittleworth teddy bear at the brave team leaders who will stand behind a cardboard stand where they can put their heads through the cut out hole.
Staff pay a small donation to see how good their aim is – all fun and games!
Paul & Hogus to trek “The Road Less Travelled” Nepal.
Paul Riome & Hogus (The Gastronaut Adventure) will join 9 trekkers on “The Road Less Travelled”
They will fly from Saskatoon Canada to Seoul Korea and then another flight to Kathmandu Nepal, and from there it’s a very small aircraft deep into the mountains to Tumlingtar Nepal, where they will be greeted by the gentle, local people who are genuinely appreciative of their presence and support in this rarely touristed region.
The first ten days of the adventure is “the road less travelled” and takes them back into the home villages of their local guides and porters (whom Paul consider friends from his Nepal 2011 journey).
This route makes the journey longer, but they anticipate experiencing the cultural richness of Nepal that few others take the time to explore. This Salpa Pass trail was an ancient trade route, used predominately by local people to transport agricultural products to Namche and on to Tibet.
You can follow Paul and Hogus throughout their Adventure at the following Locations.
www.stomawise.co.uk
www.livingbiggerwithcolostomy.com
Stomawise.
Stomawise will be in the entrance to Wrexham Maelor Hospital on Monday 8th October to meet Ostomates and selling a Host of Ostomy Related Products so call and say hello and get your Wrist Band.
Wristbands are also available in the Stomawise Store
