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 on the Innovating for Continence Conference series, 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 Co., Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Laborie Medical Technologies Corporation
Pfizer Inc.
Principle Business Enterprises, Inc.
SCA Personal Care
Tytex, Inc
Page last modified 5 August 2009