The association’s voluntary visitation program offers support on a one-to-one basis to patients and their families. The ostomy volunteer visitor is carefully chosen and trained. The visitor is well adjusted to his/her ostomy and is able to offer additional support and information on ostomy care and management at home.

MCOA MEETINGS

The Morris County Ostomy Association holds regular meetings the third Wednesday of every month, starting at 7:00m p.m. The evening usually involves an informal talk by a physician, a nurse specialist, a distributor of ostomy supplies, or social worker. Presentations are always on a topic of interest to the entire group. Most importantly, the meeting offers the opportunity for individuals to share information and discuss mutual interest and concerns. Families and friends of members are always welcome.

Meetings take place in the 3rd floor conference room of the Atlantic Health building at 435 South Street in Morristown. A Zoom version will also be available for members unable to attend. In some cases when the speaker is not local, the meeting will be on Zoom only.

MEETING SCHEDULE

2025 Meetings:

January 15 - Samantha Lisk, Atlantic Health clinical dietician speaking about nutrition [Hybrid Meeting] 

February 19 - Beth Blanchard, WOCN, speaking about the outpatient ostomy clinic Hybrid Meeting] 

March 19 - Alexa Bren, Byram Healthcare supplier [Hybrid Meeting] 

April 16 - Julianne Beasley, WOCN, sleeping with an ostomy [Hybrid Meeting] 

May 21 - Mackenzie Rauch, Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA 

June 18 - Laura Doyle, Traveling with an Ostomy and Swimming with an Ostomy, with 

 July 16 - WOCN discussion; members bring an embarrassing moment, favorite product, things they wished someone told them [Zoom Only Meeting] 

August - No Meeting

Friends of Ostomates

Group members may send unused ostomy supplies to Friends of Ostomates Worldwide, an organization that provides ostomy materials to needy ostomates throughout the world. For more information about Friends of Ostomates, click “Donating Ostomy Supplies” on the links to the right. Their address is 4018 Bishop Lane, Louisville, KY 40218. Shipping is only $15 for up to 40 pounds. Go to www.fowusa.org. Then click Donate and Flat rate.

Joining the Email List

If you would like to be added to the MCOA email list for future newsletters and other announcements, send a request to walter.cummins@gmail.com.