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United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), Inc
个人和家庭福利保障
Kennebunk，ME 1,696 位关注者
UOAA works toward a society where people with ostomies and intestinal or urinary diversions are universally accepted and
关于我们
United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA)?promotes?quality?of life for?people with?ostomies?and continent diversions through?information, support, advocacy and collaboration.?Our 300+ affiliated ostomy support groups, organized by volunteers throughout the United States, provide the opportunity for local, in-person support. We work toward?a society where people with ostomies and intestinal or urinary diversions are universally accepted and supported socially, economically, medically, and psychologically. Contact??www.ostomy.org?or?800-826-0826.
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https://www.ostomy.org
United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), Inc的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 个人和家庭福利保障
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Kennebunk，ME
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2005
- 领域
- Provide Educational materials to members、provide support to members、provide bi-annual conferences for information and support和Provide up to date Advocacy information and Liason
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United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), Inc员工
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Erik Thauvin
Thauvin.Net
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Christine Ryan
Former President & CEO at Center For Financial Training Western States
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Richard P. Rood, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FASGE, FCCF
Professor of Medicine, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Gastroenterology Division at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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Jeanine Gleba
Advocacy Manager at United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc.
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Now for some good news! UOAA Advocacy is in action for you and has a win to report for people using Adapt Health. UOAA Advocacy Manager Jeanine Gleba heard concerns from colostomate extended wear barrier users needing unnecessary eligibility and documentation requirements to get the supplies they need and covered by Medicare. We took this to the top of the company and are happy to report that this is no longer a requirement. Just another way UOAA Advocacy, fueled by donor support, is fighting behind the scenes for the ostomy community and ensuring they have access to the supplies they need.
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Who’s Raising Awareness? A shining example is Stacy Krakower, BSN, RN, CWON. She has been a nurse for over 20 years. For the last seven years she has been a certified wound and ostomy nurse working at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ, as a member of the inpatient wound and ostomy team. She stresses how important education also is in raising awareness, “I feel that ostomy nurses speak a language that not everyone speaks and it is our job to help translate. We translate for ostomates, their families, and more often for other healthcare professionals who don’t understand our vocabulary. Being translators reduces friction and often results in needs being met more efficiently.” https://lnkd.in/eBaJAEeW Let us know how you are raising #ostomyawareness.
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Our Lovely February E-News is out now! Stoma Rose, Sex and Intimacy, Ostomy Myths, Friendships, Golf Classic, Awareness Stories, Irrigation, and more. https://conta.cc/3EIJrpc
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Show Your Love and Help Support the Ostomy Community during the month of February! Be a Valentine and Donate to Get a Special Stoma Rose Pin! We have a heartwarming way to show your love for yourself, someone who may have or had an ostomy, or to someone who has shown their love for you as an ostomate by sending a Valentine Stoma Rose Pin this month! Make a donation to UOAA of $50 or more through the month of February, and we will mail the Pin to you or to that special person in your life. https://lnkd.in/d6qRpYm Please include a note in the “Comment” section when making your online donation or on your check. Your generous support will help us continue to spread love and hope to those who need it most. Thank you!
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In this week of romance here is some candid talk on sexual health communication from UOAA's Ostomy Academy presentation: Sexuality, Intimacy and Reproductive Health for Ostomates. In this video clip speaker Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP, AGAF, FCCF, FACP talks about the importance of communication between partners new and old, intimacy, getting in the mood and clothing for confidence. Please view the full-length video for medical explanations on sexual issues and more. https://lnkd.in/d6tnjCXD
Ostomy Tips: Sexual Health Communication
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Calling all Golfers! You're invited to UOAA's Ostomy Awareness Golf Classic on the greens at the beautiful?North Shore Country Club in Glen Head, New York. Get ready to tee off for a great cause! Being held June 2, 2025 this first annual fundraising event is designed to spread awareness of this life-saving surgery and support UOAA’s vital programs for the ostomy community we serve. This fun-filled day at an amazing location will include a Hole-In-One Contest, Closest to the Hole Competition, Purchasable Mulligans, “Beat the Pro” Competition, Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Silent Auction, Raffle and Awards. Register, sponsor, donate or learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsW_g8yd
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Do you know an RN interested in becoming an ostomy nurse? UOAA's Educational Award Application is now open! This scholarship is for nurses to pursue a career as a Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN?). Learn more https://lnkd.in/ejSu89V9
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More details released for the event of year- UOAA's 9th National Conference August 14-16, 2025 in Orlando, Florida! https://lnkd.in/eTGNkevv
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Our first E-news of the year is out now! UOAA's 20 Year Anniversary, Core Exercises, National Conference is here, SBS Nutrition, 2025 Advocacy, Disaster Prep and more! https://conta.cc/4fZIQfM