Ostomy Support Group of Northern New Jersey | ASG #063 | United Ostomy Associations of America

Ostomy Support Group of North Jersey (OSGNJ)

We are an Area-wide Support Group for Ostomates, Members of the UOAA, Inc.; and Sponsored by the ACS. Ostomates are people of any age with potential, new or mature Ileostomies, Colostomies, Urostomies or Continent Diversions.

We Provide direct aid and mutual support to Ostomates both individually and within group settings:

Solve problems by providing information and referrals by any and all means of communication
Create opportunities for making new friends and socializing among people with similar experiences and circumstances

We Conduct visitations (Personal, Telephone and E-Mail) to dialogue and present ourselves as role models to potential and new Ostomates:

Before surgery to offer hope and encouragement
After surgery to provide solace, assurance and comfort
During rehabilitation to ease the adjustment and adaptation as an Ostomate
Reversal to provide information and contacts about Reversals if elected

We Arrange programs and activities for Ostomates, Spouses, Children and Parents, and their Friends, as appropriate:

Educate and train Support Group Members in new products, processes and procedures with assistance from United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc.
Advertise Group Programs generally through public and private media outlets, and via the American Cancer Society
Access resources, promote our purposes and attract new members through direct communication with the Medical Services Community

Meetings:

We meet the SECOND Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Board Room, Chilton Medical Center, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 (map). Main Entrance – on the Main Floor 1st right after Gift Shop.

Contacts:

Jo Ann Coar, BSN,RN – BC,CWOCN (Co-Leader) 973-831-5168
Harold Willner (Co-Leader) 551-206-7254
Susan Becker (Nurse – Wound Care) 973-831-5303

Contact Us

United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 525
Kennebunk, ME 04043-0525

Contact UOAA

Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm (Wednesday until 2pm) EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.

Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice.

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