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The Cystitis and Overactive Bladder Foundation provides information and support to sufferers of bladder problems, including Interstitial Cystitis, Bacterial Cystitis, Overactive Bladder and Urge Incontinence.

Please browse our site and see what information and support is available for you.

COB is a registered charity and is financially supported by its members.  If you would like to support us and the work we do, please join the charity and by doing so, you will receive our magazine and take advantage of a host of other benefits to help and support you. Check out our member benefits page, resources and what's new to find further information and support. There are our very popular message forums which enables sufferers to discuss conditions and support each other live online.

Latest news and information on this site:

A NEW CHAIRPERSON FOR THE COB FOUNDATION
At the end of last year, Dawn Baty stepped down as Chairperson after 6 years of hard work and dedication for the charity.  She will still continue to help behind the scenes and also moderate our message forums.  We all wish her a happy retirement and give our sincere thanks and appreciation for all the time and work undertaken during her role as Chair.

Our new Chairperson is Karen Johnson.  Karen has been a trustee since 2010 and has a wealth of experience in the NHS in hospital management. Karen is looking forward to helping to take the COB Foundation forward and achieve its aims and objectives in supporting sufferers of bladder illness.

RESEARCH
The COB Foundation's Research Grant Press Release is now available. COB is donating a £20k grant to academics at Newcastle University who are investigating Interstitial Cystitis - COB National Press Release

WHAT'S NEW

COB Guide - Planning a journey with Google Maps & Street View

The Spring magazine "A Wee Ray of Hope" has arrived on doorsteps now!

HAVE YOU SIGNED THE E-PETITION AGAINST PUBLIC TOILET CLOSURE? - https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/15258/signature/new 

New Media story - read about Emma Edwards and her life story,  how she battles with Cystitis and Interstitial Cystitis - Click Here

The COB Foundation gratefully acknowledges all its corporate and commercial sponsors and all volunteers for the support it receives.

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