Ostomy Awareness

Advocates for change, Representatives Leonard Lance [R-NJ] and Rush Hold [D-NJ] reintroduced, H.Res. 152, a congressional resolution recognizing the life saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics for people who have an ostomy.  Concurrently, Senator Richard Burr [R-NC] introduced S. Res. 95 which also recognizes the life saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics for people who have an ostomy.  In the current healthcare environment, it's even more important to advocate for people living with an ostomy!   Ask your Representative and Senator to support the Ostomy Resolutions!

The Colon Club Colondar - Fighting to raise awareness of colorectal cancer

Check out the 2012 Colondar filled with real people fighting and surviving colorectal cancer.  It is an uplifting positive message and is a great thing to support! 

It has been featured in the Parthenon ostomy catalog in past years and we hope to introduce the Colondar to more people not familiar with this great effort.

The Parthenon Company is a family owned/operated group serving the ostomy community since 1961.  We are one of the few companies to retain our original ownership and remain small enough to provide superior customer service and large enough to provide the lowest prices on ostomy supplies nationwide.  Parthenon specializes in ostomy products as well as wound care and other specialty medical products.

Attention Ostomy World! Big Event Coming Up!

On October 6, 2012 we will celebrate World Ostomy Day and Ostomy Awareness Day!  Ostomy associations around the world are joining efforts to really publicize this events efforts .  Focus is on eliminating the negative view society has of people with ostomies.  Not only that but we want to promote the fact that ostomy surgery has saved thousands and thousands of lives.  It should be said that ostomy surgery is life giving and is an amazing medical achievement for people who need it.

 

Help raise awareness in your area! Organize your ostomy support group to work with community leaders. Use Twitter, Facebook and other social media avenues.  Contact your national ostomy organization and volunteer to help their efforts. 

There are hundreds of thousands of people with ostomies in the United States with more and more added each year.  A person will have ostomy surgery due to several things, but a few include colon cancer, abdominal gun shot/knife wound, and ulcerative colitis.  As a result, the person has a surgically created opening in the abdomen to discharge body waste (urine/feces).  The person will wear and ostomy appliance basically made up of a skin barrier and an ostomy pouch. 

About Parthenon
The Parthenon Company is a niche developer, manufacturer of medical products and a distributor of ostomy supplies and wound care products. Via its annual ostomy catalog and online presence since 1997, the company is also a discount mail order house for specialty ostomy supplies. Some of Parthenon's products include, ParSORB, Devrom, and Devko. For more information, visit http://www.parthenoninc.com.

UOAA 2011 - 4,000 Miles of Ostomy Awareness

Bob Baker started his ride April 16, 2011 in West Port, CT and will conclude his 4,000 mile journey in Seattle, WA just in time to get to Reno, NV to attend the national UOAA conference.  His ride is focused on spreading awareness of the benefits of ostomy surgery for those with ulcerative colitis (UC), colon cancer and other bowel diseases.  Baker named this cross country trip, "The Phoenix Tour". 
We're excited to see Bob and wish him the best of success as he concludes his ride soon!