Welcome
The Simon Foundation for Continence is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to:
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Bringing the topic of incontinence out into the open
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Removing the stigma surrounding incontinence,
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And providing help and hope for people with incontinence, their families, and the health professionals who provide their care.
Within this website we hope you will find the help and knowledge that will motivate you to take the steps, which will lead to the solution that is right for you, and for your particular incontinence.
Incontinence affects millions of individuals worldwide. Recent estimates suggest that 26 million adults in America alone are affected by urinary incontinence - and countless more by fecal incontinence or a combination of both types. The importance of reporting incontinence to a healthcare professional who is knowledgeable and interested in treating incontinence cannot be overstated. A correct diagnosis for incontinence is extremely important for finding proper treatment and care, and because incontinence can sometimes be an indicator of a more serious medical condition. Incontinence should not be ignored nor viewed as a normal consequence of childbirth or aging.
Watch a welcome message from President and Founder, Cheryle B. Gartley.
Bowel Control Awareness Campaign Launched!
A new program to help patients and health care professionals feel more comfortable talking about bowel control problems is now available from the National Institutes of Health. The Bowel Control Awareness Campaign and its Web resources raises awareness of bowel control problems, also known as fecal incontinence. Click at the link for more information: Bowel Control Awareness Campaign.
Book Announcement
The Simon Foundation for Continence is excited to announce its forthcoming book. Learn more!
Are you a woman with urinary incontinence looking for treatment options? Check out the free NexProfiler(TM) Decision-Support Tool.
We would love to have you share your success stories about managing incontinence with others. See our My Story area for details.
We need your help to continue providing important information and education on incontinence to you and others. Please consider making a donation to help support the onging efforts of The Simon Foundation for Continence. Any size gift is welcome. Thank you!
Many Thanks to Our Corporate Contributors
Allergan Foundation
American Medical Systems, Inc.
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Attends Healthcare Products, Inc.
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Ethicon Women's Health & Urology
First Quality Enterprises, Inc.
Hollister Incorporated
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
LABORIE
Pfizer Inc.
Principle Business Enterprises, Inc.
Protect-A-Bed, USA
Rochester Medical Corporation
SCA Personal Care
Tytex, Inc.
Uroplasty, Inc.
The Simon Foundation for Continence is a recipient of a Google Grant award.
The Google Grants program supports organizations sharing Google's philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth
advocacy, and the arts.
Designed for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, Google Grants is a unique in-kind advertising program harnessing the power of Google AdWords advertising product.
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Page last modified 2 January 2012