10th Anniversary of Ostomy Awareness Day Celebration

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xnine
Sep 15, 2020 7:47 pm

I got an Email from Hollister

Ostomy Awareness Day is October 3rd


This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ostomy Awareness Day and we’re honored to stand with the entire ostomy community in celebration.

Past Member
Sep 15, 2020 8:02 pm

Oh, I would, but I think I'm busy that day......celebrating anything but that.

 

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Bill
Sep 16, 2020 8:39 am

I suppose they could have called it Stoma Awareness Day and those people who are so inclined may have deemed it as 'SAD'. 

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Bill

 

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bowsprit
Sep 16, 2020 11:51 am

Celebration is the wrong word chosen by Hollister. Those affected will probably be in a somber mood that day.

HenryM
Sep 17, 2020 4:40 pm

Just who are we making aware of ostomies, and why?

 

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xnine
Sep 17, 2020 5:22 pm

Everyone, to let them know we are just like them, only with some plumbing changes. It seems everyone has their day, and October 3rd is ours. Last weekend was Grandparents Day, who knew? To make people aware so when they find out someone has an ostomy, their jaw does not drop, or they make some kind of rude comment. It is not that I am going to go down the street waving a bag. It is all about acceptance and support.

lovely
Sep 17, 2020 7:45 pm

We had discussed people not being aware that some handicaps are not visible. We talked about people looking at us funny when we use the handicap stalls in the bathroom. Also, when we park in a handicap parking space and get out of the car and walk pretty normally.