IOA OAA 20/40 Focus Group — Ostomy Association of the Americas

Our Objectives

To provide an opportunity for ostomates and those who have a continent ostomy procedure between the ages of 20 and 40, to participate in communications, education and social engagements designed to stimulate the exchange of information and expand the knowledge of life with an ostomy.

To provide an opportunity to share, identify and target the needs and challenges encountered by the 20/40 participants. Thus providing a platform to voice and inform IOA and its affiliates, thereby allowing them to seek support, solutions and develop concrete plans to address the concerns.

To familiarize the young adults of the world with the International Ostomy Association (IOA, its affiliated Regions - Asia South Pacific Ostomy Association - ASPOA; European Ostomy Association - EOA; Ostomy Association of the Americas - OAA ) and their Member Associations, and, to establish a worldwide network of 20/40 participants who are engaged, educated and empowered through these affiliates.
To facilitate communication between the 20/40 participants and medical manufacturers enabling this community to experience a diverse variety in medical products, sharing their feedback and achieving better communication for both the medical manufacturer and the 20/40 patient community.