The Coloplast Story
The Coloplast story begins back in 1954. Elise Sørensen is a nurse. Her sister Thora has just had an ostomy operation and is afraid to go out in public, fearing that her stoma might leak. Listening to her sister’s problems, Elise conceives the idea of the world’s first adhesive ostomy bag.
Based on Elise’s idea, Aage Louis-Hansen, a civil engineer and plastics manufacturer, and his wife Johanne Louis-Hansen, a trained nurse, created the ostomy bag. An ostomy bag that helps Thora – and thousands of people like her – to live the life they want to lead.
A simple solution that makes a difference.
Today, our business includes Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Wound & Skin Care and Urology Care. We operate globally and employ about 11,000 employees.
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October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, and for many living with the condition, one of the unseen side effects is neurogenic bowel. For Lori Neal, whose son Julian was born with spina bifida and neurogenic bowel, managing the condition initially meant relying on enemas, the only option available at the time. She recalls that they were a nightmare, and both she and Julian’s quality of life suffered. Desperation sent her to social media, where she learned about Peristeen® Transanal Irrigation System (now Peristeen Plus), which she has successfully used for over seven years. Peristeen Plus has helped manage Julian’s neurogenic bowel more reliably, which has enabled Lori and Julian to live an active life doing the things they enjoy together.
There are countless others, like Lori and Julian, who could benefit from Peristeen Plus for neurogenic bowel management. To learn more about Peristeen Plus, how it works, and which patients may benefit, click here:
https://visit.coloplast.ca/PeristeenPlus
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Lori is the parent of a Peristeen® Plus Transanal Irrigation System user.
DID YOU KNOW: 33,000 people use intermittent catheters every day in Ontario? This October, the Coloplast Canada office is joining 's *eitforward campaign to raise awareness and help improve public coverage for catheter supplies. We're donating $1 every time we p*e!
You also have the power to help! Click the link to learn more and join the challenge with us:
https://p*eitforward.ca/
October is Women’s History Month! This month we celebrate the women and girls who have and are contributing to make the world a better and more inclusive place.
Did you know Elise Sørensen, a Danish nurse, conceived the idea of the world’s first adhesive bag in the early 1950s? The invention came to be by the dramatic change in her sister’s lifestyle following an ostomy operation. Elise’s sister no longer wanted to go out, fearing that her stoma would leak in public.
This simple solution continues to help Canadians with ostomies live the life that they want to lead.
It's Invisible Disabilities Week!
Invisible disabilities can restrict or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or daily activities. This week we're raising awareness about hidden disabilities!
Many people struggling with hidden disabilities may use a catheter or wear an ostomy bag. That's why at Coloplast our passion centers around hearing real-life stories from people to develop solutions that are sensitive to their individual intimate healthcare needs. Let’s use this week to learn, listen, and amplify the voices that often go unheard.
Featured in this image is our ambassador Renee () from Ontario. Renee lived with Crohn’s disease for over 25 years and now uses an ostomy bag! You can read her story here:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/Renee-User-Story
Today is Global Handwashing Day, a day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of proper handwashing with soap and water to prevent diseases. Many of us understand the importance of washing and sanitizing our hands during flu and cold season, but proper handwashing as a catheter user can be essential in preventing contamination to the catheter and helping reduce the risk of infections.
Click the link to access our hand hygiene guide for individuals with spinal cord injury:
https://bit.ly/3rn4iVs
Looking for tips on body confidence and being comfortable with your stoma? Join us for a NEW webinar on S*x and Intimacy with an Ostomy on October 25th at 7pm ET!
Register today:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/Intimacy-Webinar
Have you downloaded the NEW MyOstomy app yet?
MyOstomy is your companion app designed to support your life with a stoma. Within the app, you will have easy access to support, a digital stoma journal, and many other tools to support you and build your confidence in managing your life with an ostomy.
Search "MyOstomy" in the App Store or Google Play and download today!
Happy Thanksgiving Canada!
We hope you enjoy delicious food with your loved ones over the long weekend.
Our Care Advisors are off today but we are back tomorrow at 9:00am EST.
Get access to your own digital stoma journal with the new MyOstomy app! Take pictures of your stoma, log your bag changes to build a consistent routine, and more. This tool can be useful both for your daily life and when checking in with your healthcare provider.
Search "MyOstomy" in your App or Google Play store and download today!
Learn more:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/MyOstomy
Thanksgiving is a huge travel weekend! If you have an ostomy or use catheters you might be a bit hesitant to travel by plane, bus, or car. We’ve created travel guides to help support you, including tips, tricks, and travel stories. Visit your loved ones and leave your worries behind this weekend!
Download the Travel Guide for People with an Ostomy:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/OC-TravelGuide
Download the Travel Guide for Catheter Users:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/IC-TravelGuide
We are extremely excited to announce the launch of our new MyOstomy app!
MyOstomy is designed to support you in managing your life with a stoma. Within the app, you can:
• Set goals and track your progress to build a consistent routine
• Take pictures of your stoma to monitor changes over time
• Access a personalized library of educational and inspirational content
Search "MyOstomy" in your App or Google Play store and download today!
Learn more:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/MyOstomy
Happy Ostomy Awareness Day from the Coloplast Canada team! Join us in spreading awareness and order your own Ostomy Awareness Day button to wear all year long.
Order your button today:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/OAD22
Happy Ostomy Awareness Day!
For many people, it’s not often that intimate things like an ostomy are discussed openly. At Coloplast, our passion centers around hearing real-life stories from people with intimate healthcare needs. As we listen, we strive to respond with innovative product solutions to make life easier for people living with an ostomy.
Thank you Carmen Jabier ( on Instagram) for designing these adorable buttons.
If you received an Ostomy Awareness Day button from us we hope you’ll wear your button proudly and help to spread awareness about ostomies! Please share your button on social media by tagging .ca and by using the hashtag .
If you would like a button there is still time:
http://visit.coloplast.ca/OAD22
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today, we honour the Survivors, the children who never made it back, and their families and communities, who have been impacted by the painful and tragic history of residential schools.
Coloplast Canada acknowledges that we are located on Indigenous lands and we are gathering on land that has been inhabited by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years before us, through to the current day. We recognize that these lands include Treaties 14 and 22. Oakville, as it is currently known, is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. These nations are the guardians of this land. We encourage you to reflect and acknowledge about the land that you are on and to understand more about reconciliation.
Learn more about the image provided by the Government of Canada:
https://bit.ly/3DMbSAj
Only 2 days left until Ostomy Awareness Day! Today's video is from Lee (chroniic.and.iconiic on Instagram), who shares what her ostomy means to her.
Visit our Instagram page to learn more about how you can get your hands on an Ostomy Awareness Day button:
https://www.instagram.com/coloplast.ca/
3 days until Ostomy Awareness Day! Watch Renee's ( on Instagram) video to find out what her ostomy means to her.
We're counting down to Ostomy Awareness Day which is coming up on October 1st! Follow us along this week and learn why ostomies are so important to so many people.
Visit our Instagram page to learn more on how you can get your hands on an Ostomy Awareness Day button:
https://www.instagram.com/coloplast.ca/
