Adjusting your diet after ostomy surgery can be challenging. While some ostomates need little to no adjustment others find they need to make significant changes to their diet. If you are unsure how different foods affect you or how to determine which foods and eating habits are right for you, you won't want to miss […]
This year Girls With Guts is hosting its fourth and fifth fully sponsored New Attendee Retreat. If you are new to GWG and/or newly diagnosed this is the event for you. It will be held on May 12-14, 2023 at the Trout Lake Retreat Center in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The New Attendee Retreats introduce women who’ve […]
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH! The South Palm Beach County Ostomy Support Group is making arrangements for a special 'Ostomy' Group Cruise on Celebrity Silhouette through Victor Voyages. This 4-night cruise will be departing out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Monday December 18th. The cruise will include stops in Nassau, Bahamas, Bimini, Bahamas, a […]
Do you want to be active and live life to the fullest, but you have an ostomy and feel like you have limitations? Fight CRC invites you to attend their free webinar "Being Active with an Ostomy" on Tuesday, May 23rd at 6:00pm Eastern Time with Julie Brown. Julie, a stage III colorectal cancer survivor […]
Engage, Educate, Elevate! The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCSR) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held from June 3-6, 2023 at the Seattle Convention Center's Arch Building. Attendees will experience top-notch education, professional development, networking and more. There are two registration options - you may attend in-person or purchase online access, if […]
WOCNext is an annual event hosted by The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) that educates and inspires healthcare professionals from around the world on what’s new, what’s needed, and what’s next in wound, ostomy, continence, foot, and nail care. WOCNext 2023 will take place Sunday, June 4, 2023 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023, […]
The Oley Foundation, a non-profit home nutrition therapy community and advocacy group, invites you to attend their Oley 2023 Conference, coming up on June 27-30, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. This conference is designed for people on home nutrition support therapy and their caregivers, as well […]
Youth Rally is a one-of-a-kind camp experience for youth living with conditions of the bowel and/or bladder system. This year's Youth Rally will be held at the San Diego State University in San Diego, California from July 10-15, 2023. Registration is now open. CLICK HERE to learn more and secure your spot today!
Yes, there is a place for people living with an ostomy, and caregivers, to discover they are not alone – it's UOAA's 8th National Conference August 10-12 in Houston, Texas. Free Stoma Clinic, Ask Questions of Ostomy Experts, Ostomy Product Exhibit Hall, Fun Social Events and more! You deserve this. Learn with new friends from around […]
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 annual educational conference, held in an environment of sharing and learning, will be held in-person this year in Clearwater Beach, Florida on August 17-19, 2023. […]
Bouncing Back! The Southeast Region (SER) of the WOCN® Society is actively planning their 2023 Annual Conference from August 24-26, 2023 at Twin City Quarter/Benton Convention Center located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They are committed to providing a safe, enjoyable and productive event. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Conference and continued updates as […]
Wild on Wounds (WOW) is the third largest wound care conference in the nation, focused on advancing the healthcare workforce with impactful, hands-on wound and ostomy care education built by and for clinicians. Attendees come from all over the U.S. to network and participate in hands-on workshops and learn new, advanced wound and ostomy care […]
Coloplast Care Live invites you to attend their upcoming webinar "Developing a Good Body Image with an Ostomy; Tips for Women" on Thursday, September 14th starting at 6pm Central Time. The webinar, presented as a panel discussion, is all about developing a good body image after having ostomy surgery. It's a great chance for females […]
The Memphis Area Wound Ostomy Continence Professionals will be holding a two-day event on September 22-23, 2023 on "Enhancing Patient Outcomes with Best Practice in Wounds, Ostomies and Continence." This 2-day event will take place at The Chateau on the Lake Resort in Branson, Missouri located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. The conference […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 7th Annual Birmingham, AL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. 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 & […]
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 7th, 2023. 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. REGISTER […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 5th Annual Nashville, TN Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 7th, 2023. This 5k Fun Run and 1 mile Children's Fun Run will be held at Shelby Bottoms located at Shelby Avenue & S. […]
The United Ostomy Association of St. Louis invites you to attend their Ostomy Day Stoma Clinic and Vendor Fair in celebration of Ostomy Awareness Day! The event will take place on Saturday, October 7th from 10am to 2pm Central Time at the DePaul Hospital, May Center, Room C and D (by the main hospital entrance) […]
Attention Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Nurses - the WOCN® Society invites you to Ostomy Education Day 2023, a FREE virtual education event on Saturday, October 7th from 10am to 5:45pm Eastern Time. Celebrate ostomy awareness, dispel myths, and increase ostomy education to improve patient outcomes. Earn up to 6.75 Contact Hours! Join live to […]
The Carmichael Ostomy Support Group located in Carmichael, California invites you to attend their Ostomy Awareness Day event on Saturday, October 7th. The event will be held from 11:00am to 3:30pm at the Veteran's Memorial Building located at 5750 Grant Avenue in Carmichael. There will be a focus on skill competency with a Certified Wound […]
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.
