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.

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Support & Education Meeting Locations and Schedule

Next Outing

Next Support & Education Meeting

Previous Meetings & Gatherings

Thursday October 20, 2011 "Manufacturer's Night" Coloplast, ConvaTec, Hollister, Osto-EZ-Vent, NuHope, and Vendor Byram Healthcare Plus Youth Rally Update and GCOA Web site, Facebook, & Electronic Newsletter Demos Attending RNET/WOCN Sally Arnold, MSN, RN, CWOCN, ET The Christ Hospital

Thursday July 21 8th Annual Ice Cream Social We appologize to everyone for the change of meeting topics at this meeting. We planned on the topic of "Alternate Urinary Procedures", but it was incorrectly communicated to Dr. Delworth to do the same topic as his last visit, which was "Erectile Dysfunction". THANK YOU to Special Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Delworth, M.D. The Urology Group Attending RNET/WOCN Rita Pochard Also Thank You to Caitlan from Hollister For Sponsoring Our Annual Spring Ice Cream Social

Thursday, May 19, 2011 Special Guest Speaker John Loughrey, M.D. Gastroenterologist "Ask the Doctor" Attending RNET/WOCN Nurse: Laura Dixon Mercy Hospital - Western Hills Also Thank You to Byram Healthcare For Suppying the Ice Cream for our Meeting

The Thursday, January 20 Meeting was Rescheduled to Thursday, January 27 due to Snow "Winter Tips for a Healthy Body" Choice Physical Therapy Dennis Strotman MPT, ATC & Alison Rothbaum WOCN/RNET Nurse: TBD

Thursday July 15 7th Annual Ice Cream Social Guest Speaker Nancy Davis: Diet and Food Allergies Attending RNET/WOCN Rita Pochard Also Thank You to Caitlan from Hollister For Sponsoring Our 7th Annual Spring Ice Cream Social

Thursday July 17 Special Guest Speaker John Loughrey, M.D. Gastroenterologist "Ask the Doctor" Attending RNET/WOCN TBD Also Thank You to Byram Healthcare For Sponsoring Our 7th Annual Spring Ice Cream Social

Thursday May 21 Special Guest Speaker Lawrence A. Bartish, M.D. Queen City General and Vascular Surgeons Group "Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Attending RNET/WOCN Rita Pochard University Hospital

Thanks to Marlene and John for hosting the summer picnic AGAIN and to Ken for his entertaining magic show See the other pictures from the September picnic

Thank You to our Special Guest Speaker in July And Attending RNET/WOCN Rita Pochard University Hospital Also Thank You to Byram Healthcare For Sponsoring Our 6th Annual Spring Ice Cream Social

How to Contact Us:

Mail:
Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association
P.O. Box 14683
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214-0683

Voice Mail: (513) 881-2547

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