VISION 2020: SHARPENING OUR FOCUS ON WOUNDS, OSTOMY, AND CONTINENCE NURSING. This conference will be held VIRTUALLY this year. This annual regional conference brings together WOCN® members to collaborate for […]
The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) 2021 Advanced uroLogic Conference will be held virtually this year on April 17 & 18, 2021. The premier conference for Advanced Practice […]
The 2021 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting will take place April 24-28, 2021. As part of ASCRS commitment to the health and safety of the […]
The 2021 Conference has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It may be held in 2022. For more information please visit the Northern Virginia Ostomy Support Group's website.
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) invites you to join their 2021 Virtual Walk to End Bladder Cancer on Saturday, May 1st starting at 11am Eastern Time. Although bladder cancer […]
This year many associations around the world are raising awareness on how IBD impacts a person´s general well-being. Follow hashtags such as #breakthesilence #worldibdday2021 and #IBDVisible to celebrate the day. […]
Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2021 Centered on Growth will be held virtually from May 21-23, 2021. It is the world’s leading educational forum for academicians, clinicians, researchers, students and trainees […]
Join Girls With Guts for their 2021 Virtual Summit - RETREAT FROM HOME! Girls With Guts will be taking to their social media platforms to wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month […]
Join us for the first installment of this special free webinar series. Speakers will address hydration, nutrition and physical activity with an ostomy. REGISTER TODAY. UOAA Presents Ostomy Academy- Education for […]
The Oley Foundation invites you to attend "Oley 2021: A Virtual Experience" on June 21-25, 2021. Each year the Oley Foundation gathers consumers, caregivers, clinicians and members of industry for […]
What is WOCNext®? WOCNext is an experiential event featuring online education, networking, and activities geared towards WOC nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to providing expert care to patients with […]
Coloplast Care Live! is a brand-new webinar series designed to bring together fellow ostomates and experts in the ostomy field to share their health journeys, hear inspiring stories from other […]
The Quality Life Association (QLA) is a volunteer based non-profit group committed to meeting the needs of individuals who have a Continent Ostomy, or are considering an intestinal diversion. QLA's […]
The SER of the WOCN® Society Board is actively planning their 44th Annual Conference from August 26-28, 2021 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. They are committed to […]
Ever wonder how age, culture, sexual orientation, gender, or socioeconomic status impact the #ostomy experience? With this year's #WorldOstomyDay focused on #ostomate rights being #humanrights, Girls With Guts (GWG) and […]
In collaboration with UOAA, Byram Healthcare is sponsoring a free one-hour educational live panel discussion "Support Your Patient's Rights to Get Supplies They Need" on Tuesday, September 28th from 6 […]
In collaboration with UOAA, Byram Healthcare is sponsoring a free one-hour educational live panel discussion "Ostomy Supplies and Your Rights" on Wednesday, September 29th from 6 to 7pm Eastern Time, […]
Celebrate World Ostomy Day at ConvaTec’s Virtual Patient Summit on Friday, October 1, 2021. Join ConvaTec for a live discussion with ostomates, nurses and other healthcare professionals at their two […]
Celebrate World Ostomy Day at ConvaTec’s Virtual Patient Summit on Friday, October 1, 2021. Join ConvaTec for a live discussion with ostomates, nurses and other healthcare professionals at their two […]
The Cincinnati Children's Intestinal Care Center is hosting this inaugural Virtual patient education event on Saturday, October 2nd from 9am to 3pm Eastern Time, 8am to 2pm Central Time. Focus […]
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.
