Sites of Interest

                                                                                                             

Stoma Wise - The UK Support Network for Ostomates who have had a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy.
www.stomawise.co.uk






Ostomy Lifestyle - Information support and advice on issues surrounding surgery and postoperative lifestyle for ileostomy, urostomy, colostomy and general stoma care. Call us on 0800 731 4264 or 0118 324 0089
www.ostomylifestyle.org








Living With a Stoma - Comprehensive information on stoma lifestyle issues - at home, on holiday and outings.
www.living-with-a-stoma.co.uk







The Colostomy Association - was set up in November 2005 to provide support, reassurance and practical information to anyone who may be about to have, or already has a colostomy. Appropriate support and advice is also provided to families and carers both before and after surgery.www.colostomyassociation.org.uk






Meet An Ostomate.com offers a FREE service designed to bring together people with ostomies from around the world. If you want to find a friend, start a relationship or just chat with others, this is the right place.
www.meetanostomate.com  






Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group - UK registered charity whose primary aim is to help people who have to undergo surgery which involves the removal of their colon (colectomy) and the creation of either an ileostomy or an ileo-anal pouch.
www..the-ia.org.uk   







Expatriate Ostomate of Spain - EOS Information Service is an independent non-profit-making national service, based in Jávea using telephone and email communication. It is dedicated to the support of all ostomates in Spain, residents and visitors, but focussing on the expatriates in view of the particular problems they face. 
www.ostomyinspain.org/ 






Stoma France - This is a resource aiming to provide practical information for colostomates, and to a lesser extent ileostomates and urostomates.  It is likely also to  be of interest to their families, and where appropriate, to those who care for ostomates. www.stoma.fr/

Gay and Lesbian Ostomates - In keeping with its mission of helping all people with ostomies, the United Ostomy Association in 1982 established the Gay and Lesbian Concerns Committee, now called Gay and Lesbian Ostomates (GLO) Network. The Network works to assist Gay men and women live more positively with an ostomy.

glo-uoaa.org




Inspiring Nursing Professors Blog - An online LPN to RN site dedicated to nursing education and resources. There are 100 of the most amazing nursing professors featured who are in inspiration in healthcare and education. 

Visit  http://onlinelpntorn.org/inspiring-nursing-professors/
 




RN to BSN Online Programs - This site is devoted to helping students learn more about a career in Nursing.  http://www.rntobsnonlineprogram.com/








Meet An Ostomate - is not a typical ostomy website, but rather a vibrant multi-topic community, where people have fun, discuss various things, laugh together, cry together, and give each other plenty of love and support. http://www.meetanostomate.org/index.php?page=home 

DISCLAIMER: All documents contained within these blog posts are presented expressly for informational purposes only. In no way are any of the materials presented here meant to be a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should they be construed as such. ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, or before starting a new program of treatment. The operators of this website are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for ANY form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied by these documents. 

What's New

                         

                                   New Products From Celebration, Inc.

Abdominal Catheter Support Belt

Designed for patients undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis

Also protects patients with abdominal feeding or medication ports.

                                                   

    Prolapsed Stoma Protection Belt

    Helps to contain and protect the prolapsed stoma.

    6" Celebration™ Belt*

   Specially designed for Ostomates with larger Stoma Hernia conditions. It is available with 2 3/8",2 3/4",and 3 1/2" Oval openings.

     *Our standard belt is 4" wide

                                          

      3 ½ inch Oval Opening Belt

    The new Oval Opening, measuring 3½” wide and 2 ¾”high, will allow for largerand    wider ostomy pouches

Please visit our website for more information or to order your Celebration Belts and accessories.

                                        
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Your Celebration ® News

                                                      Extra ! Extra! News to Celebrate   

      
Today we launched an exciting email newsletter "Your Celebration® News". Celebration®, Inc. will be periodically sending our subscribers the latest updates on what is happening in our product line, up coming sales and discounts, and where you might see our representatives at ostomy product fairs and conventions. The newsletter will be a courier of information to our ostomate customers, suppliers, distributors, and our many friends in the ostomy community. Through internet mailings we can better stay connected and easily deliver information that will be of interest to the Celebration family.
      The popularity of the Celebration® Ostomy Belt is due to its simple design that gives comfort and security to the wearer. With "Your Celebration® News", our blog "My Ostomy Belt", and our main website we hope to spread the word of the benefits the Celebration® Belt offers. We are always seeking ways to give a friendly and caring approach when communicating with the ostomy public. This too is our goal in the latest internetworking campaign with a partnership of a this blogspot and our newsletter. 

                          
                                Read all about it !

  Look for the arrival of "Your Celebration® News" in  your inbox. Please feel free to forward it to your friends and those you know that may benefit by becoming part of the Celebration® circle.  

In Celebration®

Hello Jack,
Just received my new belt and after just five minutes I can say BRAVO.  I recently had colon cancer surgery and will be heading back to work in a few weeks.  I work for the Michigan Department of Natural and was concerned as to how I was going to cope with my Ostomy which I will have for 6-8 months.  The solution arrived today and as the name says I am truly in Celebration®.  Thank you so much for your product.

Regards,
Will

Feeling Normal

Jack,

      I received the package and the belt is just what I needed.  I've already mailed you the payment plus I added another payment for a second one.  I'd like to have the second one as a backup.  I just wanted you to know that before it gets there.  When you receive that payment you can send me the second one. 

     Also, it's highly likely that I will be reordering again in a few months because I've started working out again and have already been losing weight.  We'll see.  I just wanted to thank you for creating this product.  Over the last few days I've been wearing the belt and this is the first time I've felt normal since I went through surgery four years ago.  It is a great product.  Before I learned about the Celebration Belt® at my doctor's office, I was seriously planning to create something similar on my own!  I couldn't believe that no one had created anything like this before.  Therefore, I was glad to learn that you had done this.  So, thanks again.

Reggie Sutton

Worry Free

 Dear Jack,  
    I happened upon the Celebration Belt® in the 1990's from a mail order catalog,  I want to say eaglebrook or something like that.   I had a complete illeostomy in 1994. This belt is a God send for anyone with an illeostomy.  When I finally found the belt I was having to change 2-3 times a week,  I could not go swimming, When I played golf I would loose the flange.  I tried many  ideas of my own but your brother hit it right on the nose. I turned 62 years old January 8 and love to play golf. 
   I purchased 3 of the belts and was devastated when I tried to order the 4th and was informed that the manufacturer had passed away and there was no idea of anyone picking up the business. 
   Since then I have approached virtually every manufacturer in an attempt to have this belt duplicated with no luck.  I have tried virtually every belt that even resembled the Celebration® and attempted to modify it to perform in the same manner as the Celebration® belt, with no success. 
I contacted the National Ostomy Association, with no luck. 
   Tuesday, I entered ostomy belt on MSN.COM and your web site appeared.  You would not believe how my heart jumped.  I contacted your distributor and ordered a belt immediately to check it out and make sure it is the same as the original.  Though the price has doubled, it will be worth it if it is the same belt. 
    I would be glad to ask some of the distributors locally to contact you as a  possible source of distribution. Just let me know what I need to do.
Also should you ever need someone to vouch for this apparatus I would be happy to do so. This makes life for an ostomate virtually worry free. 

Thanks 
Kirk Hebert

Our Customer Experience

Celebration®, Inc. is dedicated toward giving our clients the very best experience. We strive to give the ostomate personal and individual attention by knowledgeable and caring representatives. Your private questions and information will be treated with the utmost medical professionalism. Celebration® Ostomy Support Belt can be ordered directly or from your regular ostomy products supplier. For prices, local distributors and information go to www.celebrationostomysupportbelt.com. To contact us directly by mail; The Celebration® Inc., PO Box 85, Worthington, MA 01098, or call Jack Millman, Representative at 413-539-7704 or Email us at celebrationostomybelt@verizon.net

We are Medicare approved. Please reference Medicare # A4396

History of the Celebration® Belt

An Ostomate does what needs to be done!

Len Millman developed The Celebration Ostomy Support Belt. Len had lived with Ulcerative Colitis since he was fourteen years old. In his late forties his situation worsened and he received a Colostomy.

At the time Len was a registered pharmacist living in Las Vegas. He was aware of the products available to him as an ostomate. He was active in golf and tennis and was living as a bachelor in one of the playgrounds of the world. He knew he had to create a belt that would allow him the freedom to enjoy his active life style. He developed the concept for the Celebration® Belt fairly rapidly. He knew what he wanted the belt to do for him and he quickly came up with a viable design. He wanted to stop the pendulum action of the ostomy bag, and secure the wafer against his stoma, making it virtually leak proof. He wanted to protect the stoma from trauma and be able to conceal his appliance. The Celebration® belt was appropriately engineered and produced and was granted a patent for it’s unique features not available in any other Ostomy device. We know this is an excellent product and are proud to bring it to the Ostomy community. It is a tribute to Len that we can move this forward and make it available to all ostomates. This belt is appropriate for any ostomate who wishes to enjoy an active lifestyle, whether it be sports or simply getting around the house and taking walks and being unafraid to move about. To see more please visit our website www.celebrationostomysupportbelt.com