Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association

Greater Cincinnati
Ostomy Association

Serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area Since 1959

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 now happy to be affiliated with UOAA (United Ostomy Associations of America). UOAA shares in our goals and will help us achieve our mission.

Youth Rally

July 8^th - 13^th, 2019 in Seattle, WA.

Kroger Community Rewards

Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association

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Contact us for questions, or to schedule a personal call or meeting,
with one of our members who has experienced ostomy surgery.
Voice Mail: (513) 202-3345

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Ask An Ostomy Nurse
Here is your chance to supply questions to be answered in our newsletter!
Submit your questions directly to Dr. Sally Arnold

Short Bowel Syndrome Support Group
Next Meeting TBD
Web Page

(PHASE 2) Peoples’ Experiences With Pouches (P.E.W.P.) Study
We helped Leslie with Phase 1 in 2017
Please consider helping Leslie in Phase 2 of her PhD fellowship research.
Study website: www.pewpstudy.oucreate.com
Survey link: http://bit.ly/pewpstudy
Phase 1 Results Corespondance With GCOA

UOAA Diet & Nutrition Guide

Support & Education Meeting Locations and Schedules

Main Meeting Location is Bethesda North Hospital
Golder Room 1 or 2 on 2^nd Floor
10500 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
In Even Numbered Months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, & Dec )
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Afternoon Satellite Meetings: West East

Next Support & Education Meeting

Vendor Fair

Thursday October 17, 2019 7:00 PM
Topic: Vendor Fair
Member Spotlight: Diane Sweeney
Dr. Cory Barrat MD, FACS, FASCRS - Colon and Rectal Surgery:
MercyHealth
CWOCN: Lynne Cowley, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
CWOCN: Patti Burke, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
CWOCN: Joanne Diehl, RN & Doris Davis RN, CON
Christ Hospital Wound Care Clinic

A Special THANK YOU to the Companies planning to attend:
Byram Healthcare• Coloplast • ConvaTec• Edgepark •
McKesson Patient Care Solutions, Inc. • Shield Healthcare

Thank You to the other Suppliers and Manufacturers Represented:
B Braun Medical • Birchwood Lab. Inc. • Bruce Medical Supply • Calmoseptine, Inc. • Celebration Ostomy Support Belt • Colo-Magic Enterprises • Comfort Medical • Dr. Price's Vitamins • Girls with Guts • Hollister • H2ORS Oral Rehydration Solution • HyTape • Mark Drug Medical Supply • Na'Scent • Nu-Hope • The Oley Foundation • Osto-EZ-Vent • Osto Fresh • Ostomy Secret's • Parthenon • Safe n' Simple • Stealth Belt Inc. • Stoma Lite, Inc. • Trio Ostomy Care • True Citrus • The Quality of Life • TriHealth

Next Outing

Casual Dinner
Thursday November 19, 2019
Location: TBD

Please RSVP if possible so we can save a seat
(513) 202-3345 or

Previous Meetings & Gatherings

Annual Picnic
Thursday September 19, 2019
Location: Weller Park
In the Shelter which is near the Tennis Courts
8832 Weller Road, Montgomery, OH
A special Thank You to the Greater Cincinnati WOC nurses
for sponsoring the dinner this year!
Time: Shelter Reserved 5:00 to 10:00 PM
(We start arriving around 5:30)
Address: 10021 Weller Rd, Montgomery, OH 45249
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Thursday August 15, 2019 7:30 PM
Topic: TBD
Guest Speaker: Rachel Faust, PsyD
Mercy Health
CWOCN: TBD, BSN, RN, CWOCN

MercyHealth

Thursday June 20, 2019 7:30 PM
Ice Cream Social
Topic: "Ostomies: Not Just for Adults"
Guest Speaker: Drs. Conrad Cole, Michael Helmrath & Samuel Kocoshis
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Intestinal Care Center Physicians
CWOCN: TBD, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Dr. Conrad Cole Dr. Michael Helmrath Dr. Samuel Kocoshis

Thursday April 18, 2019 7:30 PM
Topic: "The Art of Putting Yourself First"
Guest Speaker: Jessica Robinson
CWOCN: Lynne Cowley, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
Location: Bethesda North Hospital

Thursday February 21, 2019 7:30 PM
Topic: "Insights from a Chronic Illness"
Stacey Vosters, GCOA member Mini Bio
PLUS Stealthbelt Video Conference

Thursday December 13, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: "Holidat Party"
CWOCNs: Kinda Walden, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Nancy Brown, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Thank you to everyone who made the event a success!

Thursday October 18, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: "Vendor Fair"
CWOCNs: Kinda Walden, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Monica Koch, BSN, RN, CWON
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patti Burke, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Bethesda North Hospital

A Special THANK YOU to the Companies planning to attend:
Hollister, Coloplast,
Byram Healthcare, & Convatec

Thank You to the other Suppliers and Manufacturers Represented:
B. Braun Medical• Birchwood Lab, Inc. (B-Sure)• Bruce Medical Supply• Byram Healthcare• Celebration Ostomy Support Belt• Colo-Majic• Coloplast• Comfort Medical• Convatec• Edgepark Medical Supplies• H2ORS Oral Rehydration Solution• Hollister• Hy Tape• Mark Drug Medical Supply• Na'Scent• Nu-Hope• Osto-EZ-Vent• Osto Fresh• OSTOmysecrets• Parthenon• Safe n' Simple• Stealth Belt • Stoma Lite, Inc. • Tri- Healthcare •

Thursday August 16, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: "Skincare, Diet & Travel Considerations, during Summer Heat & Humidity"
Nurses: Nancy Dombek, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Agnes Hudak, CWOCN

Thursday June 21, 2018 7:30 PM
Spring Ice Cream Social
presented by Hollister
Topic: "The Parastomal Hernia"
Jonathan R. Snyder, MD- UC Physicians Division of Colorectal surgery
Nurse: Nancy Brown, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center

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Thursday April 19, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: Ostomy Equipment & Supplies
Nurse: Rita Pochard, BSN, RN, ET, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Laura Lockwood, representative for Coloplast Care, will join Rita to discuss ostomy equipment and supplies, and answer any questions.

Guest Ostomy Supplier: Laura Lockwood from Coloplast

Snowman

Thursday February 15, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: Roundtable Discussions
Nurse: Lynne Cowley, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
Guest Ostomy Supplier: Jessica Jay of B. Braun Medical

Happy New Year

Meeting Highlights from Previous Years

How to Contact Us:

Mail:
Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association
7942 Schoolhouse Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

Voice Mail: (513) 202-3345

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