We are a Support Group for Ostomates and a member of the UOAA, Inc. An Ostomate is someone with a: Urostomy, Ileostomy, Colostomy, or a Continent Diversion.

• We Provide direct aid and support to Ostomates through our group meetings and individually through our visitation program.
• We Help solve problems by providing information and referrals by all means of communication.
• There are opportunities to make new friends by socializing among people with similar experiences and circumstances.

Our Visitation Program consist of a personal one-on-one meeting (in person, on the telephone or by email). To dialogue and present ourselves as role models to potential and new ostomates:

• Before Surgery to offer hope and encouragement.
• After Surgery to provide comfort and assurance.
• During Rehabilitation to ease the adjustment and adaptation as an ostomate.

Our Meetings arrange programs and activities for ostomates, caregivers, family, and friends to:

• Learn about new products, procedures and processes, with the assistance from the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc.
• We encourage the Medical Community to promote our cause through direct communications.
• We generally have a WOCN in attendance at every meeting.

Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of even numbered months at East Jefferson General Hospital (see map), at 7:00 PM, in the Esplanade III Room in the Conference Center on the first floor of the hospital adjacent to the Hudson Street Parking Garage. If the second Tuesday falls on a celebrated holiday, the meeting for that month will be on the third Tuesday.

Bill Kuhn:
(504) 336-4182
Shelia Waguespack:
(504) 887-9362