The Phoenix magazine provides solutions to the many challenges of living with a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy or continent diversion. From skin care to nutrition to intimacy, in-depth articles written by medical professionals, authors and ostomates show readers how to return to a full and rewarding life with an ostomy.
Awareness for Crohn’s & Colitis
Goals are to educate as many people as possible, as early as possible, about the risk factors and symptoms of colorectal cancer, and for people to get screened when it’s appropriate for them. Check out their projects, and visit their message board to read about other survivors, ask questions, share and connect.
The Quality Life Association (QLA) is a volunteer based non-profit group committed to meeting the needs of individuals who have a Continent Ostomy, or are considering an intestinal diversion.
The International Ostomy Association (IOA), an association of ostomy associations, is committed to improving the quality of life for ostomates and those with related surgeries, worldwide.
IFFGD is a resource site for digestive health knowledge, support, and assistance about functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders (FGIMDs).
The Intense Intestines Foundation’s mission is to help patients in their journey with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and ostomies by connecting, supporting and educating those with IBD and their loves ones by promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Inspire, an online community that connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and professionals. This community is provided by ClinicaHealth, Inc.
Get Your Guts in Gear creates events and fosters experiences that inspire and empower people touched by digestive diseases, forming communities focused on well-being. We partner with organizations to achieve awareness and advocacy.
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA (FOW-USA) collects surplus, donated ostomy supplies for shipment to places of need throughout the world. The ostomy supplies are distributed free of charge.
The nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
Founded in 1968, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is a professional, international nursing society of more than 4200 nurse professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy, and continence problems.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 95,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. APTA seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy’s role in the nation’s health care system.