The third annual Breakaway summer weekend event has now been and gone with a great time being had by all the kids and parents alike at YHA Broadhaven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales!

Breakaway are the UK’s only weekend activity breaks designed for young people with bowel or bladder dysfunctions, and their families. Breakaway Weekends are open to young people aged 6-18 years who have a bowel and / or bladder disorder, offer a unique opportunity to meet in similar situations, to talk and share experiences and to take part in confidence building action adventure activities.

If you want to check out the photos of this years event, please visit the Breakaway website, and don’t forget that it’s not too late to sign up for their Christmas 2009 event! Full details of this event and how to book your place is on their website too.

Click for The Breakaway Website

Hey Folks! Fuzzbutt here again. I’m Ostomyland’s furry mascot and every so often I like to share some of my top tips with everyone.
Last month one of my tips was to check out my ‘Pick of the Posts’ section over on Ostomyland’s Message Board.

This month, why not visit my Past Ostomy Polls in that section and add your vote? You’ll find a range of ostomy topics – and you can even add your own comments!

Take care everyone, I’ll see you next time with another top tip!

Recently launched in 2008 on the UK’s “This Morning” TV show, Vanilla Blush “basically design fashionable, sexy and above all confidence boosting lingerie for men and woman and teenagers with a stoma”.

Nicola Dames, founder of Vanilla Blush, says: “Vanilla Blush is completely different to what is already available out there. I want to send the message to as many folk as possible that we do not have to reside ourselves after surgery to a lifetime of ugly knickers.”

Nicola will be travelling to New Orleans to attend the UOAA’s second annual convention in August. So, while British, Spanish, French and Portuguese ostomates are already benefitting from the Vanilla Blush philosphy, the range is being launched in the USA too.

For more information, and to check out her range of ostomates underwear and swimwear, please visit the Vanilla Blush website at www.vblush.com. You can also view Nicola’s appearance on “This Morning” by clicking the video play button below, or by visiting the press section of the VB site.

Clinimed has sent out new snail-mail to members of it’s mailing list. Featuring “Clinimed Essentials” the mailing is encouraging you to “Unlock Confidence” with it’s range of ostomy management accessories. Namely:

LBF: alcohol-free, no sting barrier sting
Appeel: No-sting medical adhesive removal wipes
HydroFrame: Hydrocolloid flange extensions to help pouches fit better and reduce changes
Limone: Ostomy deodorant spray
Morform: Motion management sachets

The mailing is offering free samples, so if you live in the UK be sure to phone them on 0800 036 0100.

I’m pleased to be able to announce that Odafree has been added to the Manufacturers and Ostomy Companies section of the website. Odafree is, as the name suggests, a product designed to help eliminate Ostomy-related odour. If you are interested in the product please visit their website for more information, or visit our new Odafree page.