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Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association | 7942 Schoolhouse Lane | Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 | Voice Mail: (513) 202-3345

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Join us for our GCOA Casual Dinner

Casual Dinner
Thursday July 17, 2025
Location: TBD (Possibly Slattts in Blue Ash)
4858 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Time:6:00 PM (will reserve for 5:30 for early arrivals)
Address: TBD

Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP if possible so we can save enough seats
(513) 202-3345 or

Join us for our next GCOA Meeting

Hybrid Meeting (In-Person & Online)
Thursday August 21, 2025 7:30-9:00 PM
And on the 3rd Thursday of all Even Numbered Months
Location is the same with New Topics each Month
Location: Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky

Guest Nurse Speaker: Kinda Walden, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Topic: Round Table Discussions

Join us In-Person in Blue Ash at
Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky

Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky
Blue Ash Location
4918 Cooper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
The Lynn Stern Center is the brick building at the corner of Monroe Road and Cooper Road, parking lot access from Monroe Road.

Or
Join online with Zoom via the link below.
Meeting Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84190048473?pwd=bnU2UHo3L0ZzL3NlUFNpZGlpVUpPQT09
Meeting ID: 841 9004 8473
Pass code: 677071

Hope to see you there!

Future Guest Nurse Speakers
August: Kinda Walden, BSN, RN, CWOCN - Round Table Discussions
October: Agnes Hudak, BSN, RN, CWOCN - Topic to TBD
December: Patti Burke, BSN, RN, CWOCN - Preparing for the holidays

Reoccuring Meetings & Dinners

Main Support & Education Meeting 7:30 Online & In-Person in Blue Ash
- 3rd Thursday in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec
- Zoom logon details above
- Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky
  - The Lynn Stern Center is the brick building at the corner of Monroe Road and Cooper Road, parking lot access from Monroe Road.
  - 4918 Cooper Road | Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Casual Dinner Outing Location Varies 7:00 PM
- 3rd Thursday of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Nov
- 3rd Thursday in September - Annual Piccnic at Weller Park in Montgomery
West Side Afternoon Support Meeting - 1:30-2:30 PM in Terrace Level Room (T004)
- 3rd Tuesday of Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov
Mercy Clermont - East Side Afternoon -1:00 - 3:00 PM Clermont Board Rm - 2nd floor
- 2nd Friday of Feb, Apr, Aug, Oct, Dec

All Meeting Details Below

Mission:
The Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.

National Affiliation:
The Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association is happy to be affiliated with UOAA (United Ostomy Associations of America). UOAA shares in our goals and will help us achieve our mission.

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Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association
7942 Schoolhouse Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

Voice Mail: (513) 202-3345

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