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Meetings,  Location, & Presentations

 

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First Thursday of the Month

 

from 7-8 pm

Sunday, May 18th - Ostomy Picnic in Del Valle 2-5 pm (see info)​​

June 5

No July Meeting

August 7

September 4

October 2

November 6

December 4

No January 2026 Meeting

In-Person & Virtual

(simultaneous)

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Meeting ID: 886 3266 6521

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Gethsemane Lutheran Church

200 West Anderson Lane, across the street from Frost Bank and Red Lobster, next to the Austin Humane Center.

Link to Google Map

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We have donated supplies that can assist you temporarily or in an emergency situation. We are not an Ostomy supplier but can support your short term needs until you receive your regular order. Email us at  info@austinostomy.org

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Sunday, May 18th - Ostomy Spring Picnic in Del Valle 2-5 pm 

Host:     Maria Hayes, Member

Where:  16000 Meuer Lane, Dell Valle (her ranch)

What to bring:

  • Dish to pass

  • Yourself, spouse/partner/friend

  • RSVP (link)

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Walk to End Bladder Cancer

May 17, 2025 here in Austin

Each year, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) hosts a spring

fundraiser to support their resources, research, and patient support. Once

again, t raising funds at BCAN's nationwide event. Austin will host the only

BCAN Walk held in Texas. John & Dorothy De La Garza invite you to join them on Saturday, May 17.  All will gather at Pease Park in the Kingsbury Commons for 9 a.m. The opening ceremony and Walk begin at 10 a.m. Dorothy’s team is called the ATX Bag Lady, a humorous reference to wearing an ostomy bag since her bladder was removed in 2016.

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Emily Brooke, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, gave two wonderful presentations to our group. Emily is part of the Digestive Health Department of Health Social Work at Dell Medical School, Ascension Seton and an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. 

PPT: Mind, Body, & Ostomies: Finding Joy & Comfort in Movement (March 2025)

PPT: Mental Health, Body Image, Intimate Relationships and Ostomies (February 2024)


Retired Nurse Karen Hollis and Board Member shared the following presentations at recent meetings which also included member input, questions and answers.

Holiday Eating with an Ostomy in December 2024

 

Cleveland Clinic Overview of Ostomy Care in October 2024 a

 

Hernias in April 2024.

 

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Travis Hudson, Hollister Representative presented at our August 2024 Meeting.

 

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Shelby Moss, Coloplast Representative presented

at our May 2024 Meeting.

 

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Austin Ostomy Member Marina Chavez was sponsored by the Austin Ostomy Association of Austin to attend the United Ostomy Association of America's National Conference held in Houston Texas in August, 2023. She presented/shared some of the many sessions she attended.

PPT: Mental Health

PPT: Diet & Nutrition Supplements Pre/Probiotic

 

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Nurse Carol Marshall-Hanson, RN, CWON and Board Member shared a  presentation on Healing your skin with some before/after photos.

See PPT: Healing Your Skin: What You Should Know about Pure        Hypochlorous  Acid

                      

                       

Austin Ostomy Member JT Boone shared his incredibly challenging and inspirational

health journey from feeling nearly hopeless after 20+ surgeries to a healthy

lifestyle based on many factors including diet and maintaining a growth mindset . 

See PPT: Treating the Person with the Disease, Not the Disease Itself

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UOAA Local Problem-Solving Clinic

  • Text or call UOAA's Karen Hollis, retired RN, CWON    

  • 512-785-7448

  • Text/leave your name, number, type of ostomy & problem

  • Karen will contact you

The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School now

has an Ostomy Clinic: The Texas Ostomy Services at

Digestive Health New Clinic is now open! 

 

Joga Ivatury, M.D., MHA

is an associate professor of surgery at Dell Medical School and the inaugural

Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at UT Health Austin  

Call 512-324-7831 to make an appointment.

Additionally, Doctors can fax a referral to 512-324-7816

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Dr. Ivatury's team is also engaged in research projects aimed at improving support for people with ostomies. Here is their current research project and a ppt presentation Dr. Ivatury presented on June 1st, 2023. The Speaking Stoma Project (presentation link);

We're excited to say that The Speaking Stoma: A communication guide for people with ostomies is here and available for your use! Thanks to the UT team for supporting our Ostomy community!

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