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Saturday, October 5, 2019

Ostomy Awareness Day 2019

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Join with UOAA and the entire ostomy community to spread the facts about life-saving ostomy surgery and stop stigmas once and for all. Learn about the many ways you can make an impact on this day.

Our 2019 Ostomy Awareness Day Champion is award-winning recording artist Damon Little. He wants you to know that it will “Be Alright” with the support and information available from UOAA.

Attend, support, and meet with ostomy product manuafacturer reps at one of eight Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k events around the U.S. or gather with family or friends wherever you want for a Virtual walk or run event. When signing up by September 13th you can also get this year’s “Ostomies Are Life-Savers t-shirt”, also please consider starting a fundraising team or donating in support of UOAA’s nonprofit mission.

Ostomy Awareness Event Locations

How to Get Involved

Share the logo and your Stomaversary story on your social media accounts
(e.g., here’s a graphic for your profile photo) How many years have you been alive because of your ostomy surgery? Share your stomaversary and how this surgery saved your life. It’s also a chance to share your stoma’s name if it has one.
- Share Your Photos Taking part in the Run for Resilience? Celebrating with your support group? Tell us why your ostomy is your life-saver. Share your photos with us to be featured. Email ed.pfueller@ostomy.org or Tag us on (Facebook @uoaainc Instagram @uoaa_ or Twitter @uoaa
Hashtags: #OstomyDay2019 #MyOstomyMyLifesaver
Share, Post or Print Our New Ostomies Are Life-Savers Infographic

PDF File: OAD-Infographic-2019-final
Get a Proclamation Where You Live
An important effort anyone can do is to get your Federal, State or Local elected officials to pass a proclamation! Take action online here or use our 2019 2019 Ostomy Awareness Day Proclamation
Sample Letter to the Editor to share with your local media to share with your neighbors why ostomies are life-savers
SAMPLE LETTER TO THE EDITOR OAD 2019 Word Doc
Donate to ostomy awareness in someone’s honor or memory
TBA: Ask Congress for a National Ostomy Awareness Day
Visit our Action Center to contact your local lawmaker.