The University of Miami has invited you to an Ostomy Support Group Virtual Event "Ask the Experts" on Tuesday, October 4th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Join via Zoom to hear from the following panel of experts who are available to answer your questions related to ostomies. Dr. Pearlman, Nutrition; Dr. Gonzalgo, Urology; […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 6th Annual Birmingham, AL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 8, 2022. 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 & […]
Ostomates, family and caregivers are invited to an Ostomy Awareness Day Fair hosted by the Placerville Ostomy Support Group (an affiliate of UOAA) on Saturday, October 8th from 10am to 3pm. The Fair will take place at 681 Main Street, Apple/Pear Room (2nd Floor) in Placerville, California. The purpose of the event is to increase […]
"GROWING TOGETHER" The Northern IL (NIA) of the WOCN Society is holding their 24th Annual Professional Education Day on Tuesday, October 18th in Woodridge, Illinois. The NIA WOCN education day provides members with opportunities to network with colleagues, gain updated information on the latest products and practices, and participate in continuing education offerings. CLICK HERE […]
The New England Region of the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing Society is the local affiliate for Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. This annual regional conference brings together WOCN® members to collaborate for a two-day educational event. The program is designed to provide evidence-based knowledge of the latest techniques, applications and […]
The Northwest Region of the WOCN Society will be holding their annual conference on October 28 and 29, 2022 in Hood River, Oregon. The NW WOCN conference provide members with opportunities to network with colleagues, gain updated information on the latest products and practices, and participate in continuing education offerings. CLICK HERE for details and […]
You're invited to attend a free webinar presented by Coloplast on "Reimbursement 101: Ostomy Supplies and Insurance Basics". The webinar will be held on Thursday, November 3rd starting at 6pm Central Time. The speakers will go over the basics of insurance coverage and the patient bill of rights. Attend and you'll learn more about ostomy […]
Join us at the DDNC Virtual Fall Forum! Registration is now open for the Digestive Disease National Coalition’s (DDNC) Fall Forum coming up on Monday and Tuesday, November 14 & 15, 2022. The theme for this year's Fall Forum is "Timely Innovations in Digestive Disease Treatments". The event is open to the public, and we […]
The 2022 Northeast Region (NER) of the WOCN Society regional conference brings together WOCN® members to collaborate for a weekend-long educational event. The event will take place on December 2 thru 4, 2022 at the Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. The educational program is designed to provide evidence-based knowledge of the […]
You're invited to attend Coloplast Care's "Guide to recovery through activity - a slow approach for new ostomates" webinar to be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 6pm Central Time. In this webinar a personal trainer and an occupational therapist will share with the audience how they became active again after their ostomy surgery. […]
Back by popular demand, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), is offering a one-day hands-on workshop for nurses and other health professionals involved in ostomy care. Sponsored by the Nebraska Affiliate of WOCN, this workshop will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 8am to 4:30pm at the UNMC's Truhlsen Campus Event Center […]
The Nebraska Affiliate of WOCN, in conjunction with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) invites nurses and other health care professionals involved in wound, ostomy and continence care to the 4th Annual Pursuit to Excellence: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Management Conference. Those in attendance will receive 6.5 ANCC contact hours. The Conference will be […]
The Northern Illinois Affiliate of the WOCN* is excited to be holding its 29th Annual Community Education Day on Wednesday, May 10th at Bobak's Signature Events in Woodridge, Illinois. There will be a number of strong presenters covering topics encompassing all three core areas: wound, ostomy and continence. This event has been submitted to Dr. […]
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 […]
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.
