Tune in to United Spinal Association’s Access and Care Coalition Access to Ostomy Supplies 101 Webinar to learn how ostomy supplies are covered by insurance and how users of ostomy supplies can advocate for themselves when requests are denied by insurance. Hear from UOAA advocates, ostomates, clinicians and ostomy suppliers and manufacturers for best practices […]
Many people living with an ostomy are either worried about developing a parastomal hernia or already have one. Tune into our next Ostomy Academy on March 12 to hear colorectal surgeon Jenny R. Speranza discuss prevention, types of surgical repairs, and success rates. She’ll also be joined by WOC nurse practitioner Ashley Croft to discuss […]
Join us for this event hosted by Cristine Miller, UOAA Director of Young Ostomate Outreach. Riley Everson was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 24 years old and 17 weeks pregnant. She had to undergo treatment and remove her entire colon all while she was pregnant and a new mother. It was a struggle she never expected at such a […]
United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 2293
Biddeford, ME 04005-2293
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.
Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice. Visit UOAA Virtual Ostomy Clinic provided by The Wound Company for non-emergency, virtual ostomy support.
