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Birmingham, AL. Chapter
Our Purpose
The Birmingham, Alabama Chapter is a completely volunteer organization composed primarily of ostomates for the purpose of offering mutual aid and support through people who have learned to live with an ostomy; educational programs and materials to keep us informed of the historical as well as cutting edge advancements in medical technology; and advocacy to promote the needs of ostomates.
Programs
Our visitors program is one of our most important works. Trained members visit ostomy patients in hospitals, at their homes or on the phone to answer non-medical questions about ostomy issues. We publish a newsletter, The SEMI COLON, so everyone may stay current about what's happening in our Chapter as well as medical information that relates to us. Our main event is our monthly meeting, which features knowledgeable speakers discussing issues of interest to us, and at the same time lets us get together and just talk about our new life.
Mission
The United 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.
What is an Ostomy?
The word ostomy
signifies a type of surgery required when a person has lost the normal function of the
bladder or bowel due to birth defects, disease, injury or other disorders. Such operations
include colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy. The surgery allows for normal bodily wastes to
be expelled through a new surgical opening (stoma) on the abdominal wall. Most persons
with ostomies must wear special appliances over the stoma.
DISCLAIMER
The documents
contained within these web pages are presented expressly for informational purposes only.
In no way are any of the materials presented here meant to be a substitute for
professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should they be
construed as such. ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any questions or
concerns about your condition, or before starting a new program of treatment. The sysop is
not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever
resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied by these
documents.
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