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November is National Bladder Health Month, and The Urology Care Foundation and the American Urological Association (AUA), together with the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing physicians, patients and veterans – are using the month as a vital reminder to get the facts about common bladder health problems and to encourage the public to take an active role in managing their bladder health.
Each day, millions of Americans struggle with the impacts of bladder conditions and diseases such as urinary incontinence, overactive and underactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, urinary tract infections, nocturia, bladder cancer, urotrauma and neurogenic bladder. These can impact an individual’s health, quality of life, and result in significant health costs (estimated to be more than $70 billion per year).
Utilizing weekly themes from incontinence to bedwetting to bladder cancer, the groups will work together to connect, educate and inspire women and men across the country to get the facts, get diagnosed and take control of their Bladder Health.
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: UROLOGYHEALTH.ORG
About Kathleen Kobashi, MD: Dr. Kathleen Kobashi has been a practicing urology for more than 20 years. She specializes in female urologic conditions including incontinence, overactive bladder, urinary tract infections and stress urinary incontinence. Additionally, she focuses on female reconstructive surgery and urogynecology. She is a nationally recognized speaker on female urologic conditions, including overactive bladder and pelvic floor issues. Dr. Kobashi is certified by the American Board of Urology and has been a member of the American Urological Association since 1997.
About the Urology Care Foundation: The Urology Care Foundation is the world’s leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the American Urological Association. We partner with physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, families and the public to support and improve the prevention, detection and treatment of urological diseases through research and education. To learn more about the Urology Care Foundation and its programs visit: www.UrologyHealth.org.
About the American Urological Association: Founded in 1902 and headquartered near Baltimore, Maryland, the American Urological Association is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology, and has more than 22,000 members throughout the world. The AUA is a premier urologic association, providing invaluable support to the urologic community as it pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards of urologic care through education, research and the formulation of health policy. For more information visit: www.AUAnet.org.
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