Reborn from the Ashes of Disease

Greater Cincinnati Ostomy AssociationReborn from the Ashes of Disease

Serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area Since 1959

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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.

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with one of our members who has experienced ostomy surgery.
Voice Mail: (513) 202-3345

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Support & Education Meeting Locations and Schedules



Main Meeting Location is Bethesda North Hospital
Golder Room 1 or 2 on 2nd Floor
10500 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
In Even Numbered Months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, & Dec)
Golder Room 1 or 2 on 2nd Floor
Elevator is behind and to the left of the reception desk
Meeting room is straight out of the elevator
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Afternoon Satellite Meetings: West     East

Next Support & Education Meetings & Outings


Annual Fall Picnic
Friday September15, 2023
Location: Weller Park in Montgomery
Address: 10021 Weller Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249
Arrive anytime after 5:30, and bring a side, snack, or desser

Please contact us to RSVP, at Info@MyGCOA.org, (513) 202-3345, or so we can order enough fried chicken.
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We plan to have the food arrive around 6 PM
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Next Meeting

Date: Thursday October 195, 2023
Location: Bethesda North Hospital
Address: 10500 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Scheduled at 7:30 PM in the Golder Room on the 2nd floor Pavilion
Occasionally we move to another conference room in the same area.

 

 


Casual Dinner
Thursday November 16, 2023
Location: TBD
(6:00 PM but we start arriving around 5:30)
Address: TBD
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Please RSVP if possible so we can save a seat
(513) 202-3345 or



 

In-Person Westside Evening
Educational Support Meetings

Monday, March 13, 2023, 6:30—8PM
CWOCN: Michele Haas Pelfrey, BSN, RN, CWOCN, M.Ed.
Mercy West Hospital

Join us for our New Educational Support Meetings at Mercy West, Room T002. We will be having meetings at 6:30 PM, on odd numbered months (except July), the rest of 2020. West side meetings have been requested, so please come out and show your support.
Location & Directions: Mercy West Hospital


Previous Meetings & Gatherings

Ice Cream Social & Double Baggin' It

Thank you to Danielle & Joe "Double Baggin' It"!
for traveling from Columbus to deliver some humor, advocacy and awareness

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Double Baggin' It
UOAA Article on Double Baggin' It



How to Contact Us:

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

Voice Mail: (513) 202-3345


DISCLAIMER: The documents contained within these web pages are presented expressly for informational purposes only. In no way are any of the materials presented here meant to be a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should they be construed as such. ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, or before starting a new program of treatment. The sys-OP is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for ANY form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied by these documents.


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