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Digital Sponsor, Ostomy 5k, Ostomy Awareness

Hollister is #AllinforOstomy!

At Hollister Incorporated, we are proud to stand with the broader ostomy community to show how we are #AllinforOstomy. People with ostomies, their families and friends worldwide are gearing up to celebrate World Ostomy Day on October…

Advocacy, Ostomy Basics

Know What’s In Your Medical Record

Expect More - Take Control of Your Health Care Part 4 in Series By UOAA Advocacy Committee “Details matter. It’s worth getting it right.” ~ Steve Jobs The Buck Stops Here Since UOAA started the advocacy campaign we have been stressing…

Emotional Health, Personal

I Just Need a Moment- Taking a Break from the Expectations of Ostomy Life

By Tricia Hottenstein The problem with being strong is that people expect you to always be strong. When your body has been put through so much, people expect it to willingly fight through anything. After life hands you a few too many lemons,…

Digital Sponsor, Support Resources

Care and Support After Your Ostomy Surgery: Coloplast® Care

If you are facing a potential surgery leading to an ostomy, you naturally will have many questions and concerns. It is important to voice your questions and concerns to your healthcare professional. Gather as much information as you possibly…

Exercise/Sports, Ostomy 5k, Ostomy Awareness

10 Awesome Reasons to Support, Walk or Run the Ostomy 5k

Bring Ostomy Awareness to your Neighborhood with the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k October 6 and 13, 2018 Change a Life. The theme of World Ostomy Day on October 6, 2018 is “Speaking Out Changes Lives”. Speak out to smash…

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Advocacy, Ileostomy, Ostomy Basics

Know Your Ostomy Pouching System & Supplies

Expect More - Take Control of Your Health Care Part 3 in Series By Jeanine Gleba and Keagan Lynggard-Hysell The Choice is Yours Having the right ostomy supplies for your individual lifestyle and stoma type plays a huge role in the quality…

Advocacy, Events, Ostomy Awareness

Speak Out on World Ostomy Day

By Jeanine Gleba, UOAA Advocacy Manager “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” ~ Eckhart Tolle It’s coming! As I write this there are 50 days 9 hours and 41 minutes until World Ostomy Day on October 6, 2018! (Current…

Emotional Health, Personal

Body Image and the Ostomate

From Imperfection to Perfection By Ellyn Mantell My parents came in two different sizes...my father was extra large and my mother was narrow and slim. While it is not unusual for a daughter to model after her mother, I would say that my…

Digital Sponsor, Nutrition

Ostomy Diet Guidelines After Surgery

Chances are you will be able to return to your normal diet not too long after your operation. It is good to keep in mind that foods that were good and healthy for your body before your operation are still good for you. A well-balanced diet is…

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