Congratulations to our very own Janice Colwell MS, RN, CWOCN, FAAN, who has been awarded the prestigious Magnet Nurse of the Year Award by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. The national award,…
We have our all new, updated 2021 PowerPoint in English and Spanish under the Resources tab. We send our special gratitude to Martha Velez De Nieves, President, Puerto Rico Ostomy Association, for translating our 2021 PowerPoint into Spanish! Martha provides…
For the month of March, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Cuba, Guatemala (2 shipments), Haiti, Honduras, Kenya (2 shipments), Kosovo, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal (2 shipments), Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela. For the…
ASGs, we are now offering to be a guest speaker at your virtual meetings! If you are interested in one of our volunteers from our Speaker’s Bureau, make a presentation on FOW-USA, send us your request to info@fowusa.org. Be sure…
Check out our newest Happenings! Spring 2021 Newsletter
For the month of February, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, South Africa, Zimbabwe (2 shipments). For the month of March, 2021, we have shipped supplies to: Cuba,…
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide – USA expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Nirmal Lamichhane, Chairman, B. P. K. Memorial Cancer Hospital, Nepal, for providing a generous donation to us from their ostomy society. The donation is a “goodwill gesture towards…
For the month of January, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Greece, Nepal (2 shipments), Pakistan, South Africa, and Ukraine. For the month of February, 2021, we have shipped supplies to Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Moldova,…
For the month of December, 2020 we have shipped supplies to these countries: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya (4 shipments), Nigeria, Trinidad & Tobago, and Zimbabwe (3 shipments). For the month of January, 2021 we have…
For the month of November, 2020 we have shipped supplies to these countries: Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Kenya (5 shipments), Nepal (2 shipments), Nigeria, Pakistan (2 shipments), St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, and Zambia. For the month of December, we…
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For the month of October, 2020 we have shipped supplies to these countries: Afghanistan, Cuba, Dominican Republic (2 shipments), El Salvador, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Montenegro, Pakistan (2 shipments), South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine, and Venezuela. For the month of…
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For the month of September 2020, we have shipped supplies to Albania, Belize, Bolivia, Guatemala, Haiti, Iran, Kenya, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Ukraine, and Zambia. For the month of October, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Afghanistan, Cuba, Dominican…
Check out our newest Happenings! Fall 2020 Newsletter
President Cindy Barefield and Board Member Ruth Salinger represented FOW-USA during the online Vendor Fair of UOAA’s Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association on October 15, 2020. We presented our mission to the group as a whole, and separately to individuals interested…
For the month of August, we have shipped supplies to India, Haiti, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mexico (2 shipments), Peru, and Zimbabwe.For the month of September, we have shipped supplies to Albania, Belize, Bolivia, Guatemala, Haiti, Iran, Kenya, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan,…
Thank you to the Southeast Region of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society for sponsoring the shipment of a pallet of supplies to Bolivia. You are providing help to so many needy ostomates through your generous support.
Hooray! October 3rd is UOAA OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY. FOW-USA raises our voices with UOAA to declare that OSTOMIES ARE LIFESAVERS. However, we know that managing an ostomy for many people in developing countries means relying on crude materials such as…
For the month of July 2020, we have shipped supplies to Cuba, Kenya, Pakistan, Paraguay, Senegal, and Uganda.For the month of August, we have shipped supplies to India, Haiti, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mexico (2 shipments), Peru, and Zimbabwe.Thank you financial…
We now accept financial donations through Credit Card, PayPal, or eCheck, in addition to a paper check sent directly to our warehouse address. If you choose our PayPal option, a PayPal account is not required. Please see the link on…
For the month of June, 2020 we have shipped supplies to Jamaica, Montenegro, Nigeria (3 shipments), and Pakistan. In July we have shipped supplies to Cuba, Kenya, Pakistan, Senegal, and Uganda. Thank you financial and product donors, warehouse volunteers, and…
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA donates ostomy supplies to those in need around the world. We ship them to both individuals and groups. During the coronavirus pandemic, the US Postal Service, which we use to send supplies to individuals, has not…
For the month of May, 2020 we have shipped supplies to Honduras, Libya, Nepal (2 shipments), Nicaragua (2 shipments), Pakistan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda. In June we have shipped supplies to Jamaica, Montenegro, Nigeria (2 shipments), and Pakistan. Thank…
Congratulations to the WOCN Society for successfully changing its annual meeting to a virtual one. And thank you Jan Colwell, former president of both the WOCN Society and FOW-USA, and now on our Board, for arranging for us to have…
For the Month of April 2020, we have shipped supplies to: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia (2 shipments), Mexico, Pakistan, Uganda, Venezuela. In May, we have shipped supplies to Libya, Nepal (2 shipments), Nicaragua, Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uganda. Thank…
FOW-USA greatly appreciates the sponsorship by the WOCN Society, Rocky Mountain Region, of a pallet of ostomy supplies going to the Nepal BP Koirala Hospital. Your caring helps those in need lead productive lives. Rocky Mountain Region WOCN Society shipped…
For the Month of March 2020, we have shipped supplies to: Haiti, Jamaica, Montenegro, & Nepal. In April, we have shipped supplies to Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia (2 shipments), Mexico, Pakistan, Uganda, Venezuela. Thank you financial and product donors, warehouse…
Our new 2020 Power Point Presentations are now up on the website. Thank you Martha Valez De Nieves and Susan Lamparter, 2 awesome Friends of FOW-USA, for assisting on this annual project. Click on Resources > PowerPoint to access these.
Our Spring 2020 Newsletter is here! Click here to read all of the new happenings at FOW-USA and connect with some of our recipients!
For the Month of February 2020, we have shipped supplies to: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras (2 shipments), Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Pakistan, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda. In March , we have shipped supplies to Haiti, Jamaica, Montenegro,…
To those who donate supplies to Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA, or are considering doing so: Our Warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, is open and accepting supplies. Please do not forget ostomates in need around the world as we all cope with…
For the Month of January 2020, we have shipped supplies to: Belize, Ethiopia, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan (2 shipments), Tanzania, and Ukraine. In February, we have shipped supplies to Afghanistan, Cameroon, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras (2 shipments), Jordan, Lebanon,…
For the Month of December 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador (2 shipments), Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal (2 shipments), Nicaragua, Nigeria, St. Lucia, South Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, for a total of…
Thank you to the following for your generous donation and your shipment sponsorship. Complete pallets were sent in your honor! Rocky Mountain Region WOCN Society shipped to Mongolia Pacific Coast Region WOCN Society shipped to Nepal FOW South…
Thank you to the following for your generous donation and your shipment sponsorship. Complete pallets were sent in your honor! Southeast Region WOCN Society shipped to Nepal Patan Hospital Mideast Region WOCN Society shipped to Ethiopia Pittsburgh Affiliate WOCN Society…
For the Month of November 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Cameroon, Ethiopia (2 shipments), Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Paraguay, Uganda, Zimbabwe. In December, we have so far shipped supplies to Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Nepal, Nicaragua,…
After almost a year of reworking our design, Graphic Illustrator, Rachel Frankel, Portland, Oregon, worked with the PR Committee in developing our new Brand! Rachel’s work was done pro bono and the new logo ties into our mission of GROW…
For the Month of October 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Ethiopia (3 shipments), Guatemala, Kenya, Nicaragua, Nigeria, and Pakistan. In November, we have so far shipped supplies to Cameroon, Ethiopia (2 shipments), Haiti, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Paraguay, Uganda,…
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For the Month of September 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Albania, Cameroon, Cuba, Montenegro, Pakistan, Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Zimbabwe. So far in October we have shipped to: Ethiopia (3 shipments), Guatemala, Kenya, Nicaragua, & Pakistan. Thank you…
Ruth Salinger, FOW-USA Member of the Board, presented a PowerPoint presentation of the organization at the Regional meeting of the Ostomy Association of the Americas, part of the International Ostomy Association. The meeting took place in Vina del Mar, Chile,…
For the Month of August 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Kenya, Mexico (2 shipments), Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Ukraine, Venezuela (3 shipments), Zimbabwe. In September we shipped supplies to Albania, Cuba, Pakistan, Philippines, Montenegro, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela,…
For the Month of July 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Albania, Bolivia, Cameroon, Ecuador, Ethiopia (3 shipments), Guatemala (2 shipments), Haiti, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. So far in August we have shipped…
For the Month of June 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Cameroon, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, South Africa, and Zambia. So far in July we have shipped to Albania, Bolivia, Cameroon, Ecuador, Ethiopia…
Thank you to the Iowa Affiliate of the Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society for their Pallet Sponsorship to Bolivia!
For the Month of April 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Afghanistan, Honduras, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan (2 shipments), South Africa, Uganda, Ukraine, and Venezuela. So far in May we have shipped to Cuba, Honduras, Kenya, Nigeria (2 shipments), Pakistan, and…
For the Month of May 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya (2 shipments), Libya, Nigeria (2 shipments), Pakistan, Paraguay, and Tanzania. So far in June we have shipped to Cameroon, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras,…
For the month of March we shipped to Cameroon, Cuba (2 shipments), Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan (2 shipments), Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda (2 shipments), and Zimbabwe. So far in April 2019, we have shipped supplies to: Afghanistan, Liberia,…
Congratulations to Jan Colwell, RN, MS, CWOCN, FAAN, the former President of the WOCN Society and currently past-president of our own FOW-USA. She has an article published in the Spring 2019 Phoenix, “The Best Pouching System, Part One: Finding the…