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World Ostomy Day Celebrations

Every three years on the first Saturday of October, people worldwide come together to celebrate World Ostomy Day. It is a day to raise awareness, break stigmas, and empower those living with a stoma to lead fulfilling lives.

Prof. Gerhard Englert, then President of the IOA conceptualized World Ostomy Day which began in 1993

During intervals people celebrate it as Ostomy Awareness Day yet this time with no worldwide theme but still with the purpose of improving the quality of life of ostomates aroud the world.

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World Ostomy Day 2025

December 8, 2024

World Ostomy Day 2025 WOD Theme 2025 World Ostomy Day 2025, observed on Saturday, October 4, is an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate

World Ostomy Awards 2022 Winners

October 30, 2022

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day EOA hosts the World Ostomy Awards as highlight for the WOD 2022 The World Ostomy Award committee and

Richard Mcnair sends Congratulatory Message to WOA winners 2022

October 30, 2022

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day As the Chairman of the International Ostomy Association I wish to say how impressed I am with the

World Ostomy Awards (WOA) 2022 Mechanics

October 10, 2022

Official News Communications Read the Mechanics below in order to join the WOA 2022. More Posts

A Report of World Ostomy Day 2018 by FNZOS Associations

October 29, 2018

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day A Report of World Ostomy Day 2018 by FNZOS Associations World Ostomy Day in New Zealand was to

2018 WOD in Japan

October 29, 2018

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day WOD in Japan was held at 21 Branches of JOA in 12 districts on 6th, Oct., 2018. Many

WOD Promotional Ideas Around the World Speaking Out Changes Lives 2018

October 6, 2018

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day Date of World Ostomy Day 2018 is: Saturday 6 th October The theme is: SPEAKING OUT CHANGES LIVES

ACSA World Ostomy Day 2018 made Australian News Website

October 4, 2018

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day The World Ostomy day for ACSA made an article that appeared in one of Australia’s newspaper websites. The

Why World Ostomy Day Matters

World Ostomy Day is an opportunity to celebrate and advocate for ostomy patients worldwide.
The significance of this international holiday includes:

Raising awareness – This internationally-recognized holiday serves to raise awareness about ostomy surgery and its impact on individual lives. You can support this initiative by raising awareness in your social circles, helping to reduce stigma, and dispelling misconceptions.
Empowerment – World Ostomy Day may empower ostomy patients by encouraging them to open up about their stories, struggles, and triumphs. By giving ostomates a platform, we can nurture a new narrative for ostomates. Because of ostomies,

Education & Advocacy – Celebrating World Ostomy Day is a great way to help educate the public, healthcare professionals, and policymakers about the needs and rights of ostomy patients. By advocating for essential supplies and support services for ostomates, we can begin to improve healthcare and ostomy-related issues.
Community building – World Ostomy Day allows for a sense of community among ostomy patients. Support groups, events, and social media campaigns may provide better opportunities to connect and share experiences.

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