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!”
There are
numerous online events happening, here are a few that you might be interested in:
“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.
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