Every three years ostomy organizations around the world celebrate World Ostomy Day and October 2, 2021, will be the 10th time this special event is taking place. This year’s motto as designated by the European Ostomy Association is “Ostomates’ Rights are Human Rights – anytime and anywhere!”
“Ostomy
                Supplies and Your Rights”
Panel discussion for ostomates and caregivers.
        From UOAA and Byram, Wednesday, September
            29th from 3 to 4 pm PDT.
The
                Beautiful
                Bag Podcast Celebrates World Ostomy Day with a Special Episode!
Join us
        on September 29th. Hosted by LeeAnne Hayden, the guest panel will include fellow
        ostomates and advocates Jearlean Taylor, Stephanie Bension, and Krista Nickerson. Topics to be discussed
        will include the personal meaning of World Ostomy Day to each participant and how they build confidence to
        interact with others every working day. You’ll also hear each of them offer advice on skincare, dressing for
        success as well as sharing their intimate thoughts on living life with an ostomy. Mark your calendar to
        listen to these four fascinating women as they share their most personal thoughts and feelings to help bring
        everyone together for World Ostomy Day. Listen to this special episode at The Beautiful Bag Podcast.
“This is
            My Life Now: A Patient’s Guide to Advocacy”
Celebrate
    World Ostomy Day at ConvaTec’s Virtual Patient Summit on Friday,
        October 1, 2021, at 10 am PDT. Join ConvaTec for a live discussion with
    ostomates, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at their two-session, one-day virtual summit. The
    first session “This is My Life Now: A Patient’s Guide to Advocacy”
“Creating a Healthy Bond: Healthcare Support for Your
            Patients”
October 1, Session 2, 12 pm PST: Create a
    strong bond with your patients and healthcare providers. Get to know the different types of pre and
    post-operative support available. Scheduled panelists include Lorena Eltz, Patient Advocate; Lorraine
    Grover, Psychosexual Nurse Specialist; and Allison Rosen, UOAA’s World Ostomy Day Champion
Living with OBD
            and an Ostomy
Crohn’s & Colitis
        Foundation and UOAA are partnering to bring you a Facebook Live
    Chat on Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00
        am Pacific Time. Join us for a conversation with a panel of speakers to raise
    awareness about living with IBD and an ostomy. Our panel will feature Dr. Mukta Krane, with the University
    of Washington, John Nixon, a Crohn’s disease patient, and Linda Coulter, UOAA Medical Advisor and WOC nurse
    with University Hospitals’ Ahuja Medical Center. To Watch Live please go to: facebook.com/ccfafb
Worldwide Ostomy
            Panel
On World Ostomy Day Oct.
        2 Hollister Inc. joined up with European-based sister
    brand, Dansac, to bring you a virtual panel discussion with ostomates from around the
    world. They will share their experiences and how they engage with the ostomy community. Tune in for a great
    conversation!
“A
            Community Conversation: Ostomies and Cancer” Elephants and
            Tea
We want to have conversations on topics that are not talked about enough,
    ostomies are no exception. Our mission is to help adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors, and
    caregivers know they are not alone in their fight with cancer. Tuesday, October
        5th at 4:30 PM Pacific Time.
