About the Ostomy Manitoba Association
Our mission statement
Ostomy Manitoba Association Inc. (OMA) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to assisting all persons facing life with gastrointestinal or urinary diversions by providing emotional support, experienced and practical help, instructional and informational services through its membership, to the family unit, associated care givers and the general public.
What we do
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We hold monthly meetings from September to May where our members can exchange information and experiences with each other. We also run groups for spouses and significant others (SASO) and a young person’s group (Stomas R Us).
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We publish our newsletter, Inside/Out, eight times a year.
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We collect surplus ostomy supplies in Manitoba and ship them to developing countries through Friends of Ostomates Worldwide (Canada). To arrange a pickup of unused ostomy supplies, call
204 237-2022 and leave a message.
Membership
Anyone with an intestinal or urinary tract diversion, or others who have an interest in OMA, such as relatives, friends and medical professionals, can become a member.
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OMA is committed to ensuring that the ostomy journey is as seamless as possible, and membership is a great way to experience this firsthand. Don’t hesitate to join OMA and discover the many benefits that come with being part of this community.
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Please be advised that, due to the editor’s hospitalization, there is no newsletter for the month of October 2025.
Monthly meetings continue, via Zoom & in person, on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Our apologies. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, our Christmas Lunch, previouslycheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2025, has been cancelled.
Contact us
Telephone:
Our voicemail number is 204 237-2022. Please leave a message. The mailbox is checked regularly.
Email:
info@ostomymanitoba.ca
Lettermail:
Ostomy Manitoba Association
204 – 825 Sherbrook St.
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3A 1M5
Please join us at our next meeting...
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
Manitoba Possible Building, Rooms 202 & 203
825 Sherbrook St. and on Zoom.
Meeting open: 7:10pm
Discussion start: 7:30
We welcome TINA RUTLEDGE (NSWOC) from HSC as our guest speaker this month.
Come prepared with ostomy questions and concerns. You will not be disappointed.
​Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82555330491?pwd=c2Aa3HS8aWhahphs48ak5FYm98ZGLI.1
Dial in to the meeting: 204 272-7920
Meeting ID: 825 5533 0491
Passcode: 717916​
Christmas lunch update
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Our apologies. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, our Christmas lunch, previously scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2025, has been cancelled.