Supporting Continence Care – World Continence Week 2025
- NSWOCC
- Jun 16
- 1 min read
This week, NSWOCC proudly joins the global community in recognizing World Continence Week, taking place from June 16–22, 2025. This international initiative shines a spotlight on the importance of bladder and bowel health, raises awareness of incontinence-related issues, and encourages open conversations to reduce stigma and improve access to care.
Incontinence—defined as the involuntary loss of urine or feces—can affect individuals of all ages and greatly impact quality of life. As a national organization representing over 600 nurses specialized in wound, ostomy, and continence care, and over 1,300 total members and associates, NSWOCC is committed to advancing continence care in Canada.
Our members, including NSWOCs and Skin Wellness Associate Nurses (SWANs), are educated and equipped to provide evidence-informed, compassionate care to those living with continence challenges. We believe that every person deserves specialized wound, ostomy, and continence care—a vision that guides all of our initiatives.
As part of our ongoing commitment to education, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute recently launched the Introduction to Continence Management Course—an 8-week, online, self-paced course open to all healthcare professionals. This course is designed to build foundational knowledge in continence care and is supported by experienced NSWOCs who provide guidance through weekly office hours and an interactive learning forum.
Ready to take the next step in continence care education?
Visit www.wocinstitute.ca/continence to register or learn more.
Together, let’s use this World Continence Week to advocate for better care, empower our communities, and educate ourselves and others on the importance of bladder and bowel health.
