[Reborn from the Ashes ofDisease]
Welcome to the
 Ostomy Association of Greater Springfield
(OAGS)
 

OAGS Mission Statement
The OAGS is a volunteer based nonprofit support group dedicated to providing support to any-one who has or will have an intestinal or urinary diversion, reassurance and emotional support to the ostomates and their families.

OAGS is now part of the new United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) which is an association of Affiliated Support Groups founded in 2005.

The Springfield group will be there for you, as long as you are there with your support for the organization. Dues are $20 a year as of Fall 2012. Checks can be sent to OAGS, PO Box 80172 Forest Park Station, Springfield, MA 01138-0172. Please also indicate your contact info and type of ostomy. Free memberships are an option for those who are unable to pay dues at this time.

OAGS fall 2012 newsletter, OAGS winter 2013 newsletter (see page 6 for meeting dates/topics), OAGS spring 2013 newsletter

Jerry (Ciro) Camerota is the Visiting Coordinator and can be reached at (413)567-1666 or 567-8313. He can refer you to ET nurses and trained visitors, or provide a speaker for your organization. Meetings are eight times a year at Baystate Medical Center (Springfield, MA), 759 Chestnut St.

OAGS Meetings
Baystate Medical Center
Daly Building (formerly Centennial Building)
Medical Center Drive
Chicopee/Agawam Room
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3rd Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m.
EXCEPT June, July, August, and December
{call 413-567-1666 or 567-8313 for more info}

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Baystate Medical Center is near the center of the map.
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Created: 5/2000
Last update: Jan 2013