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AKRON AREA OSTOMY ASSOCIATION

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

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Akron Area Ostomy Association at a Glance

A Bit of Background

The Akron Area Ostomy Association is  first and foremost a support group for those dealing with an ostomy surgery and for those anticipating such a surgery.  We meet monthly on the fourth  Wednesday  of the month from August through November and January through May at the Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  We get together at a local restaurant for our December and June meetings.  Anyone is welcome to join us at our meetings.  Membership in AAOA is not a requirement to attend.

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Meeting Dates

May 24, 2023

June 28,2023


If you cannot attend our meetings and you want more information about ostomies and supplies, go to the web site below of the United Ostomy Associations of America.

Membership Application

Membership in AAOA is not a  requirement to attend our meetings.  If you want to become a member, click on the button below for an application. (Please print out a copy of the application form and mail it in with your check.)

DONATE OSTOMY SUPPLIES


For various reasons, individuals have unused ostomy supplies and wish to donate them to those in need.  To do so, contact any officer of AAOA, or ship them to Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA.  Information about FOW-USA can be found at their web site by clicking on the link button below.

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NEXT MEETING

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023

6:00 PM

 

 

Our May meeting will be a mutual aid session.  We will be meeting from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Tallmadge Library Community Room, 90 Community Road, Tallmadge, OH.   Additionally, members can join our meetings with Zoom.   Invitations will be sent to all members who receive our email newsletter with the information for joining the Zoom broadcast of the meeting. 

 

​​​FACEBOOK PAGE

To view our Facebook page, go to Facebook and enter into the Search Bar

Akron Area Ostomy Assn.

 

ENTEROSTOMAL THERAPIST OSTOMY CONSULTANT

Sally J. Gill-Thompson is now in private practice assisting ostomates who may not have access to an ET/Ostomy Nurse or Ostomy Clinic.  She will provide private ostomy consultations

  • To solve difficult to fit stoma situations

  • For peristomal hernia belt fittings

  • To assist in product selection

  • To advise on peristomal skin care

  • To assist with lifestyle management

  • To assist caretakers with ostomycare

     

       Sally has over 45 years of experiencecoverage.  In home consultations by appointment.  Fees apply and will be discussed and agreed upon prior to appointment. (Insurance coverage does not apply to these services.)

Phone:  (234) 571-6950

Email:  redgill2@aol.com

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