About Us
Who we are
The Ostomy Support Group of Tucson AZ is a charitable, non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to providing current and future ostomates and their caregivers education through meetings, newsletters and emotional support. We are affiliated with the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA). The UOAA is a national network for bowel adn urinary diversion support groups in teh United States. To learn more about the UOAA go to www.ostomy.org
History
The Ostomy Support Group of Tucson, Arizona was founding in 1966 by Robert Blake MD and Virginia Vukovich, RNET, for the benefit of individuals who have or will have intestinal or urinary diversions. Dr Blake , a urostomate, was a well-known ophthalmologist for over 30 years in the Tucson Community. He served as teh president of r6 years. The group was called " The Mission Ostomy Chapter of Tucson" and became the 12 chaper of the United Ostomy Association. Our group has been helping Ostomates continuously for 54 years.
Mission and Purpose
It is our mission to offer encouragement to ostomates and families through education, emotional support, free products and support meetings.
It is our purpose to:
1. Assist in the rehabiliation of persons who have or will have ostomy surgery.
2. Assist all ostomates needing help, including pre-operative and post operative visits by trained visitors.
3. Provide support to the ostomate's family.
4. Provide a better understanding of ostomates.