National Association for Continence

National Association for Continence (NAFC) is a national, private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and related pelvic floor disorders.[1][2]

National Association for Continence
Locations
  • Charleston, SC
  • United States
ServicesConsumer Discretionary Services
WebsiteOfficial website
Formerly called
Help for Incontinent People

NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.[3][4]

History

The NAFC was established in 1982, and initially known as 'Help for Incontinent People'.[5]

Objectives

NAFC's objectives are to destigmatize incontinence, to promote preventive measures, to motivate individuals to seek treatment, and to provide collaborative advocacy and service for those who are affected by this problem.[5][6] To achieve its objectives, NAFC offers publications and services,[1] such as: brochures detailing what every woman and man should know about bladder and bowel control, disease-specific booklets on multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson's disease, pelvic muscle exercise kits for men and women, Quality Care e-newsletter made up of articles written by leading professionals in the field, and a live webinar (online seminar) series that brings bladder and bowel health experts right to you. The National Association For Continence is supported by consumers/patients, health professionals, and industry.

Publications

NAFC has a series of educational resources relating to bladder problems.[1]

General Audience: Bladder retraining, Urinary Catheterization of Men and Women, Fecal Incontinence, Incontinence and Odor Control, Overactive bladder.

For Women: Incontinence and Childbirth, Pelvic organ prolapse, Surgical Treatment for Female stress urinary incontinence, Non-Surgical Treatment for Female stress urinary incontinence (includes instructions for Pelvic Muscle Exercises).

For Men: Male stress incontinence, enlarged prostate, Incontinence: What Every Man Should Know (includes instructions for Pelvic Muscle Exercises).

References
  1. Kaplan, Rebekah (2016). Clinical Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nursing. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 244. ISBN 978-1-284-09313-1.
  2. "National Association for Continence - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. "Home | Incontinence, Nocturia, Enlarged Prostate, and Prolapse Information". Nafc.org. 2011-09-18. Archived from the original on 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  4. "National Association For Continence – healthfinder.gov – NAFC". healthfinder.gov. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  5. "National Association for Continence". NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "National Association For Continence Publishes 14th Edition of its Resource Guide". ICS. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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