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Young IA Weekend - still some places available...
Bookings are now being taken for the 2010 Young IA weekend which take place in Belfast over the weekend of 3rd to 5th September. The event is open to those aged between 18 and 40. Included with the registration fee of £50 are a local bus tour, and a meal out on the Saturday evening. Attendees will be responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation. Further information may be found in the Young IA section of this website here

Pouchie Dinner Event...
The IA Internal Pouch Group sub-committee are arranging an evening out with dinner at the Kayal restaurant in Nottingham. For more information please contact our co-ordinator John Mullins at internal.pouch@iasupport.org

Airport Body Screening...
IA is currently considering a strategy to deal with the measures which may be introduced at UK airports but in the meantime, we would strongly recommend that you carry a Travel Certificate with you at all times so that you have a document to present to security staff to describe your condition, should this be required. It may also be helpful to have a letter from your GP. If you do not already have a Travel Certificate, we will be pleased to send you one by post (please contact IA National Office). Helpful Department of Transport links can be found here and here. A downloadable PDF prepared by IA concerning body screening can be found here

IA Journal - receive your copy regularly...
IA members receive a copy of the IA Journal free of charge every quarter in March, June, September, and December. If you are not a member at the moment, and would like to see a past edition of our quarterly publication, you will find a PDF copy here. You will need to join IA in order to receive a regular copy - joining details can be found here.

Join IA Online...!
You are able to join our association via this website. For further information please click here.

*Please dont throw your spare bags away!*
Any surplus ostomy equipment can be used in countries in Eastern Europe or the Middle East where supplies are difficult to get hold of. Contact "Jacobs Well" of 2 Ladygate, Beverley, East Yorks, HU17 8BH (01482-881162) for details.

IA subscriptions
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