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 general public, their members, partners and meeting attendees, it was decided to transition to an exclusively virtual meeting. This scientific program is designed to provide […]
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 is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in America, it has not received much public attention, and many people are unaware of the risks […]
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. Check back here on ostomy.org on May 19th for information about brand new website resources for the IBD and ostomy community. In the United States […]
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 working in gastroenterology, hepatology, GI endoscopy, gastrointestinal surgery and related fields. Whether you work in patient care, research, education or administration, the DDW program offers […]
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 by tackling the important conversations surrounding mental health! From May 21-23, you have the opportunity to participate in Facebook Live events, interact with clinical experts, listen […]
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.
