Welcome
We welcome you to the website of The Simon Foundation for Continence. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to:
Bringing the topic of incontinence out into the open, removing the stigma surrounding incontinence, and providing help and hope for people with incontinence, their families, and the health professionals who provide their care.
Within this website we hope that 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.
For information our Innovating for Continence conference series, click here. Our next conference meeting is in April 2011.
Are you a woman with urinary incontinence looking for treatment options? Check out the free NexProfiler(TM) Decision-Support Tool.
Do you want to connect with us on a personal basis? Take Our Suvey (completely anonymous) or Contact Us.
Would you like to help us to continue providing important information and education on incontinence? If so, please make a donation and help support the onging efforts of The Simon Foundation for Continence. Any size gift is most welcome.
The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) hosted a congressional briefing entitled "The Bladder Matters: What Women Need to Know" on July 15, 2010, in Washington, DC. To learn more about the briefing, see the press release, and to view the presentations that were given at the briefing, click here.
Many Thanks to Our Corporate Contributors
American Medical Systems, Inc.
Astellas USA Foundation
Attends Healthcare Products, Inc.
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Ethicon Women's Health & Urology
First Quality Enterprises, Inc.
Hollister Incorporated
Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies, Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Laborie Medical Technologies Corporation
Pfizer Inc.
Principle Business Enterprises, Inc.
SCA Personal Care
Tytex, Inc.
Woodbury Health Products
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 24 July 2010