World Ostomy Day

Promoting the Advocacy of the Rights of every Ostomate

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World Ostomy Day – ALADO / FAODRA 2015

(Left Photo) The speakers on the right side together with Dr. Pablo Farina. (Right Photo) Medical and Nursing participants join Carmen Alonso, president together with Norberto Casas, nurse AADO who is in the center. AADO (Argentina) worked in full stride to realize the implementation of the “Ostomy Act” in its

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Its Okay to have an Ostomy by Ann Favreau

In this book Ann Favreau informs and inspires by sharing prose and poetry about her ostomy journey. Her message of transformation from cancer to caring resonates with hope and encouragement as she relates her touching experiences that emphasize IT’S OKAY TO HAVE AN OSTOMY. She dedicates it to all those

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World Ostomy Day – FAIS and AIOSS 2012

“LET’S MAKE US TO LISTEN TO” 2012 October 12th Hotel Serena Majestic – Montesilvano Program Morning 1. 00 a.m. Welcome coffee 10.30 a.m. Authorities regards Moderator: Carlo Gargiulo F.A.I.S. Onlus and A.I.O.S.S. (Italian Stomatherapist Association) : Interaction and sharing to promote the Ostomate Quality of Life 11.00 a.m. A.I.O.S.S.:30 years

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World Ostomy Day – Waikato Ostomy Society NZ 2012

The Waikato Ostomy Society Inc is a local chapter of the FNZOS. The group gathered in the morning of October 6, 2012 and walked around the lake in Hamilton City. Mr. Barry Maughan had a 10 minute interview in Hamilton’s community radio station promoting World Ostomy Day 2012 Afterwards, the

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World Ostomy Day 2012 Let’s be Heard

World Ostomy Day will be celebrated on 6 October 2012 and the theme will be “Let’s be heard!” World Ostomy Day will be celebrated on 6 October 2012 and the theme will be “Let’s be heard!” The aim of World Ostomy Day is to improve the rehabilitation of ostomates worldwide

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World Ostomy Day – 2012 Czech ILCO

Czech Republic WOD 2012 Let’s be heard ? that is motto of international ostomy day, that was announced by International Ostomy Association for October 06, 2012. This project is welcome very warmly by Czech ILCO as the thought of having an ostomy comes with fear and anxiety in sufferers. This

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World Ostomy Day – Colima Mexico 2012

Colima Mexico Ostomy Association affiliated to the IOA through the NCACOA Region participated in the last two celebrations of World Ostomy day:In 2006 and in 2009 (represented Mexico and received first place in the region of the Americas. Now in celebration of this year 2012 in order to engage and

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World Ostomy Day – Pol-ILKO 2012

Polish Ostomy Association POL-ILKO was founded in 1987. With 1500 members in 20 chapters we represent approximately 35000 ostomy patients in Poland. One of very important activities of our association is popularizing volunteers’ assistance to ostomates. Another aspect of our work is education and prevention: we participate in various initiatives

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World Ostomy Day – Sweden Ostomy 2012

The 6th of October ILCO Sweden Ostomy Association will arrange a conference at hotel Scandic Crown in Gothenburg. There will be several lectures held by doctors, surgeons and ostomates. There will also be Workshops concerning international cooperation, national healthcare, children/parents arrangements and the project for youth with IBS (Irritable Bowel

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World Ostomy Day – Zhuhai China 2012

In late February I was invited by Song Yanli from Coloplast to attend the above symposium.On Thursday 22nd March, on the way to this WOD symposium, the opportunity was taken to visit Hong Kong Stoma Association (HKSA) and the Coloplast Regional Office. I am grateful to Jackie Lam who organized

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