Ostomy Toronto is hoping to offer quarterly youth activities for youth age 8-18. In order to do offer this programming, youth age18 and under are encouraged to join Ostomy Toronto by signing up for membership at a special rate of $30 for 3 years – Membership Form. Youth can also assist in planning activities and influence the direction of Ostomy Toronto’s youth involvement by becoming a member of the Youth Committee.

Ostomy Toronto Youth Committee
The Youth Committee is for Ostomy Toronto members age 15-25 to provide direction into Ostomy Toronto’s programs and offerings for youth. The Youth Committee will report to the Ostomy Toronto Board of Directors through one of the members of the Board. If you are interested in serving as a member of the Youth Committee, please fill out a volunteer application (link).

Canadian Ostomy Youth Camp
Ostomy Toronto is a proud supporter of the Canadian Ostomy Youth Camp held at Camp Horizon in Bragg Creek Alberta. If you are a youth age 10-18 and are interested in attending the Canadian Ostomy Youth camp, please see their webpage for further details. Sponsorships are available through Ostomy Toronto for those who require financial assistance to attend. Click HERE for the Canadian Ostomy Youth Camp website (Link will open in a new window/tab).

Ostomy Toronto is on Twitter and Facebook

Facebook: OstomyToronto
Twitter: @OstomyToronto

A Special Place for Youth with an Ostomy
The UOAC has established a special section specifically for youth as part of the UOAC discussion forum (Link will open in a new window/tab). The youth section is viewable only by members of the discussion forum and is not indexed to any search engines so no one will be able to find your posts via internet searches. It is monitored closely by the UOAC discussion forum moderators to ensure it’s a safe place for youth to discuss concerns privately and anonymously – the forum uses nicknames for posting.