THE PHILADELPHIA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION, INC.

P.O. BOX 14343

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115 

Dear Chapter Member: 

You will be receiving a bill for the Philadelphia Chapter dues ($15) once a year beginning January 2006.  

The Philadelphia Ostomy Association (P.O.S.T), your local chapter, provides valuable services to the ostomy community and its’ members, and we need your financial support to be able to continue to serve patients and their families in the future. 

Local dues support the following services: 

                             -    Visitor Programs

-    The Journal  (our chapter newsletter)

-    Our Chapter Website,  www.philaost.org
     and  Journal Online
-    Educational and support group meetings –  discussions about self-care, psycho-social issues, rap sessions and sharing of personal tips

-   Social events like our May Vendors’ Fair and
Stoma Clinic 

-   National Networks – Continent Diversion (CDN), GLO, Parents’ Network,

    Teens, Young Adults (YAN) and 30 Plus 

We urge you to complete and return the enclosed form (in duplicate) with your check for $15 local dues, in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope, so that your valued membership does not lapse.   

Again, you will be billed separately by UOA for your National dues.

Thank you very much for your participation and support.

Sincerely, 

Sheldon Sokol

President

Philadelphia Ostomy Association