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GetYourBellyOut Christmas Appeal
CULTURE

#GetYourBellyOut and Hospices of Hope team up to collect donated ostomy supplies

Colon Cancer Alliance Undy Run Walk
CULTURE

6 things you can do in October for ostomy awareness

Girls With Guts
ADVOCACY

ATTN ladies: Girls With Guts has a program to make new pen pal friends

UOAA Ostomy Awareness Day 2019
ADVOCACY

Get involved with UOAA on National Ostomy Awareness Day 2019

Colontown members 2018
ADVOCACY

There’s a patient-led neighborhood for anyone with colorectal cancer in Colontown

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CULTURE

Keagan Lynggard is speaking up and raising awareness for those silenced by the stigma

WOC Nurse Week 2019
CULTURE

10 outstanding things WOC Nurses have done for the ostomy community

Jacob Ralston birthday 2018
CULTURE

This amazing 14-year-old raised over $37K for SickKids Foundation — and he’s not done yet

Kindred Box ostomy supply donations
ADVOCACY

Kindred Box helped 22 ostomates who needed supplies last month

Rachel Jury National Diversity Awards
CULTURE

All of these exceptional women have won awards for their public advocacy efforts

BCAN Walk for Bladder Cancer
ADVOCACY

BCAN’s “Shine a Light” campaign is dedicated to increasing public awareness about bladder cancer.

Ollie ostomy bear by Awesome Ostomy
CULTURE

Donating part of your tax refund is a great way to help charitable causes in the ostomy community.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
ADVOCACY

These advocacy groups are raising awareness and providing support for cancer patients worldwide

Sara's Army CIPO jackets
ADVOCACY

Sara Gebert started #SarasArmy to raise awareness for Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction.

National Cancer Survivors Day
ADVOCACY

Thousands gather on June 4th to celebrate Cancer Survivors Day

Girls With Guts 2015 Retreat
ADVOCACY

Girls With Guts is paving the way for women with IBD and ostomies

UOAA Management Board of Directors
ADVOCACY

Who's who at the United Ostomy Associations of America

brian greenberg intense intestines bike ride
ADVOCACY

Connecting with Brian Greenberg, founder of Intense Intestines Foundation

people at meeting to pass law at courthouse
ADVOCACY

WOCN Society advocacy helps pass legislation in Maryland to mandate coverage of ostomy supplies

President Obama speaking to a crowd USA
NEWS

President Obama signs legislation to remove barriers to ordering Durable Medical Equipment (DME)