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Ostomy Awareness Day

OCTOBER 5, 2024

OCTOBER 5, 2024

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Join us to build ostomy awareness!


“Living my life like it’s GOLDEN!”


Ostomy Awareness Day, held annually on the first Saturday of October, is an opportunity to celebrate ostomates and spread ostomy awareness.

According to the National Institution of Health, about 100,000 people have ostomy surgery of the bowel each year. A little over 15% of ostomies in general are due to inflammatory diseases and obstructions. While ostomy surgery helps patients better navigate their illnesses, there is still more work to do to bring awareness, support, and an increased quality of life to our ostomates and their care partners.

Show your support by participating in COGI activities through October 5th.

References:

Hendren S, Hammond K, Glasgow SC, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for ostomy surgery. NIH Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2015;58(4):375–387. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000000347

BMHC Health Services Research: Who are the ostomy patients and caregivers attending Portuguese community pharmacies? A cross-sectional study

To our Ambassadors & Community Members, thank you for using your superpower–Your Voiceto bring awareness to the diversity in ostomy patients & families.

5 Questions on Dispelling Ostomy Myths

There are countless assumptions and narratives created around ostomates and ostomies. There are added complexities when that ostomate has a digestive disease like IBD. On this segment, COGI Ambassadors have a discussion about ostomy related myths they hear about and give the real about what “normal” looks like for them.

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