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NAFC Is Proud To Name Convatec A 2023 Trusted Partner

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Convatec Is Now An NAFC Trusted Partner

 

Charleston, SC (February 2, 2023) – NAFC is proud to name Convatec as a 2023 Trusted Partner.

The National Association for Continence, the nation’s leading advocate for people living with bladder and bowel disorders, announced today that Convatec has been named a NAFC Trusted Partner. NAFC Trusted Partners are organizations that have demonstrated an industry-leading standard for continence care product quality and customer service.

For more than 30 years, NAFC has worked directly with members of the industry to fulfill its mission of educating patients and providing access to effective, proven products. Trusted Partners are selected because they have demonstrated that they meet or exceed customer expectations for product excellence, value, and responsiveness.

“NAFC seeks to provide consumers with information about high-quality products to treat their incontinence,” said Steve Gregg, executive director of the non-profit NAFC. “As the foremost voice for those facing incontinence, we have a responsibility to make certain that the companies we recommend pass a very high bar. We are proud to feature Convatec as a leader in the development of intermittent catheters and applaud their excellent customer service and support.”

Don Darais, Associate Director of US Marketing for Convatec echoed the enthusiasm of becoming a NAFC Trusted Partner. “We’re excited to find new ways to bring our products and services to our customers; continuously focusing on our purpose of pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch.” 

 

ABOUT Convatec

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading market positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence & critical care, and infusion care. Our products provide a range of clinical and economic benefits including infection prevention, protection of at-risk skin, improved patient outcomes and reduced total cost of care.

ABOUT NAFC

The National Association for Continence is a national, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and related pelvic floor disorders. 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. More information is available online at www.NAFC.org

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