Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 4th Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K in East Stroudsburg, PA on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. This Certified Timed Run will be held at the Levee Loop Trail in Dansbury Park located at 15 Day Street […]
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 […]
Join UOAA leaders, staff, and guests for a live interactive chat on all the great things UOAA is planning for you this year.
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 […]
Ostomy Academy: Bridging the Gap in Ostomy Nutrition Ostomy nutrition goes way beyond those early guidelines from your surgeon. Join Registered Dietitian Amalia Karlin for “Bridging the Gap in Ostomy Nutrition” at UOAA’s next Ostomy Academy online event. Expect to learn about managing expectations of nutrition with an ostomy, the importance of hydration and kidney […]
Join UOAA for our September 2024 Ostomy Academy Sexuality, Intimacy and Reproductive Health for Ostomates Speaker: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Tune into UOAA’s next Ostomy Academy with guest Dr. Neilanjan Nandi to understand the numerous factors that influence sexual health and satisfaction for people with ostomies. Gain strategies for cultivating intimacy and learn how to […]
In collaboration with UOAA to celebrate Ostomy Awareness Day, Connecting Pieces, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving as a beacon of support and resources for individuals and families impacted by Gastrointestinal Disorders (GI), Ostomies, and associated challenges, invites you to join them on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:30 to 7:30 PM Eastern Time for […]
Join the Worldwide Run For Resilience Virtual Ostomy 5k at your favorite place to Run, Walk, Roll or Pedal this Ostomy Awareness Day (OAD) ~ Saturday, October 5th, 2024. Ask you family, friends, colleagues and members of your support group to join your race team, fundraise or donate to help UOAA and our mission. GET […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 10th Annual Durham, North Carolina Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. We hope you will join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary this year! This Certified Run/Walk will take participants on […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 8th Annual Birmingham, AL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This year's Fun Run/Walk will take place at Avondale Park, a 37-acre tree-filled park featuring a lake, an amphitheater, baseball diamonds & […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 2nd Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K in Rogers, Arkansas on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This 5k Fun Run and Kids Fun Run/Dash will be held at The Railyard Bike Park located at 299 E. Cherry […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 5th Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K in East Stroudsburg, PA on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This Certified Timed Run will be held at the Levee Loop Trail in Dansbury Park located at 15 Day Street […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 6th Annual Nashville, TN Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This 5k Timed Run and 1 mile Children's Fun Run will be held at Shelby Bottoms located at Shelby Avenue & S. […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 1st Annual Downers Grover, IL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This 5k Fun Run will be held on an approximately one-mile looped course from the Byram Healthcare building on Woodcreek Drive. […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 1st Annual Trumbull County, OH Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This 5k Fun Run will be held at the Niles Park & Wellness Center in Niles, Ohio. This indoor facility features […]
Jocelyn House, the leader of the Boston Medical Center/Southshore Hospital Ostomy Support Group, is hosting a Free Ostomy Celebration Brunch on Saturday, October 5th in recognition of Ostomy Awareness Day! The Brunch will take place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Tirrell Room located in Quincy, Massachusetts. You are invited to attend and […]
The North Sound Ostomy Support Groups invites you to attend their Ostomy Awareness Day celebration and Vendor Fair. The event will take place on Saturday, October 5th from 11 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at the Optum Medical Office Building, Basement Level - Rainier & Cascade Conference Rooms located at 1330 Rockefeller Avenue in […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 8th Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K in Idaho. We are excited to announce a NEW LOCATION for this 5k Fun Run, which previously took place in Boise, Idaho. Join us Sunday, October 6, 2024 at […]
In this Ostomy Academy program, we will discuss the concept of healthy adjustment to ostomy surgery and how one might achieve a fulfilling life with an ostomy.
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.
