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40th Anniversary Celebration
At the event, Teresa Clayton, Clarence and Kay Oldenburg’s daughter, shared memories of her parents and Oley gatherings. Here, Teresa is joined by Oley Trustee Steve Atkinson, Executive Director Emeritus Joan Bishop, and Executive Director Beth Gore.
On February 2, 2023, the Oley Foundation celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event at the Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, where the organization was founded by Dr. Lyn Howard and her patient Clarence “Oley” Oldenburg. Oley Foundation members from across the country spoke about how their lives changed when they met people like themselves who were living—and thriving—with their chronic illness. Participants noted how the foundation introduced them to new innovations like portable pumps and helped them navigate the complexities of living with home IV nutrition and tube feeding. “You can’t control intestinal failure,” said one member. “But you can control how to live.”
Oley Foundation staff today, with Dr. Howard (L to R): Lisa Metzger; Maisy Cyr; Beth Gore; Dr. Howard; Joan Bishop; Andrea Taylor; Cathy Harrington; and Mary Wootten.
For a video of the event, as well as videos Oley members have submitted, visit oley.org/40th_Anniversary.
We will be celebrating all year long. Please help us salute the past 40 years by creating brief videos or preparing statements to showcase how Oley Foundation efforts have helped you and/or your loved one live a fuller life. Submit to oleyfoundation@gmail.com. We hope to see many of you at the conference, and the1980s themed reception on June 27!
