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The PPOA is a volunteer based support group in Colorado Springs, dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who have or will have an intestinal or urinary diversion.
PEOPLE TO KNOW
Justus Anderson, President 719-310-7032
Bob Chapman, Vice President 719-351-4826
vpresppoa@gmail.com
Kenda Copp, Secretary 719-200-8330
sec1ppoa@gmail.com
Harlow Perrijo, Treasurer
tresppoa@gmail.com
Nancy Rudisill, ET Nurse 719-365-1224
Memorial Hospital
ET Nurse 719-776-5621
Penrose Hospital
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IS THE IN-PERSON MEETING CANCELLED??
If Colorado Springs is in COLD WEATHER REPORTING conditions per radio or TV, the meeting is cancelled.
If we need to cancel meetings due to weather or for other reasons, we will post that information on the web site and send a group email about the cancellation.
Please use your discretion whether or not to venture out to the meetings during inclement weather.
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Pikes Peak Ostomy Association
Beginning in September, we will meet in-person on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the cafeteria at:
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital
325 Parkside Drive, Colo. Springs, CO 80910
Please enter through the front door and tell the receptionist that you are there for the PPOA meeting. He or she will direct you to the cafeteria.
HOWEVER, our in-person meeting for October will be at Anderson Acres with a barbeque. Contact Justus at the email below for more information.
We also have Zoom video meetings (Happy Hours) on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., except for the Wednesday before the Saturday in-person meeting. There will be no Zoom meeting that Wednesday.
Please email Justus for the link at:
presppoa@gmail.com
We hope to see you there.
Don't forget, you can join our group on Facebook at Pikes Peak Ostomy. This is an excellent place to connect with other ostomates. It's a private group, so only your friends in the group will know you're a member.
(Don't be shy about asking to join! :)
Pikes Peak Ostomy Association Initial Membership Is $12 And Then $12 Per Year, On 1 October Each Following Year.
PPOA contributions are tax deductible and are used for:
- Dues to our parent organization, The UOAA
- Web site fees
- Zoom membership fees for virtual meetings
- Gifts (Youth Rally, Friends of Ostomates Worldwide, etc.)
Contact our president, Justus Anderson, with any questions or use the form on last page to mail them in. Thank You!
