Hawai’i Bowel, Ostomy and Bladder Support (BOBS) Connect
Hawai’i Bowel, Ostomy and Bladder Support (BOBS) Connect
Hawaii “BOBS” Connect is located on Oahu however accessible virtually for those unable to attend physically, including neighbor island members. BOBS is committed to meeting the needs of island residents, visitors, parents/families of individuals from all age groups (infants to elderly) who had, have, or will be having an (incontinent or continent) bowel or bladder diversion or are afflicted with a urinary/bowel condition(s). Our support group provides a place where (like-minded) people can share concerns, experiences, fears and accomplishments. Education on various topics is provided at every meeting to address concerns raised by the members. Caregivers, family and health care providers are welcomed to the meetings.
Our Goals & Objectives
The goal of the Hawai’i Bowel, Ostomy and Bladder Support (BOBS) Connect is to serve as a local support group to assist individuals and their families who have had or will be having a bowel or bladder diversion (continent or incontinent) or have intestinal and/or bladder conditions.
Our objectives are to provide: education, an opportunity for networking, product and supply information, tips on lifestyle adjustment, and a visitor program
Meeting Days/Times/Location
Currently our meetings are held monthly on Sundays. Selected meetings are extended virtually so that members that unable to attend in person can join in.
In person meetings are held from 1pm-2:30pm at Jodo Mission of Hawaii.
2026 Monthly BOBS Meetings
Date: April 19, 2026
Topic: Occupational Therapy Tips and Tricks with Pouching
Speaker: Lynn Sialana, Occupational Therapist (O.T.)
Location: Gyotaku Restaurant, Upstairs (no elevator), 1824 So. King Street, Honolulu
Meeting Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm **earlier start time**
12:30pm – Seating starts
1:00pm – Speaker will begin
Parking: Free
$10 per person collected at the meeting. (If this is too costly for you, please let us know.) Any items ordered outside the fixed menu will be paid for by attendee.
BOBS has to submit Food Order to restaurant no later than April 16, 2026.
We are pre-ordering complete meals which will include: California Roll, Shrimp and Assorted Vegetable Tempura, Miso Soup, Salad, Water or Hot Tea, Vanilla Ice Cream and an Entrée of your choice (see below):
Please choose Entrée 1, 2 or 3:
- Teriyaki Chicken.
- Two (2) Piece Shrimp Tempura.
- Kaarage Chicken.
Please R.S.V.P. by April 15, 2026, with your choice of Entrée as we want to make sure every attendee has a meal.
Next meeting will be May 17, 2026.
Resources
We are an affiliated support group with the United Ostomy Association of America (UOAA). Our affiliation enables us to broaden the scope of our reach to individuals on a national level, as well as, accessing their immense resources for groups such as ours.
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