The Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia, LLC (OSGNV, LLC) is hosting an Ostomy Products and Services Fair on Sunday, May 5th from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. You are invited to attend to network with fellow ostomates, chat with WOC nurses about your ostomy system, and meet with vendors to see what new products and […]
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 […]
DDW 2024 - It's All About Your Path DDW is the largest and most prestigious meeting in the world for GI professionals. Every year it attracts physicians, researchers and academics from around the world. This year DDW takes place May 18–21, 2024. You choose how you want to be part of DDW — in person […]
Power of the Force of the Future! The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCSR) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held from June 1 - 4, 2024 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. The purpose of the Annual Scientific Meeting is to ensure high-quality patient care by advancing the science through […]
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 2024 will take place Sunday, June 9 - Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at […]
The Oley Foundation, a national non-profit home nutrition support community and advocacy group, invites you to attend their annual education conference "Oley 2024: Connected" in Tempe, Arizona from Saturday, June 29 thru Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Attending the Oley patient (consumer) education conference can be a valuable experience for anyone who is seeking to learn […]
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 University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado from July 8 -13, 2024. Registration is now open. CLICK HERE to learn more and secure your spot today!
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 […]
Building Bridges in the Scenic City: Expanding WOC Practice! The Southeast Region (SER) of the WOCN® Society's 2024 Annual Conference will be held on August 22-24, 2024 at the Chattanooga Marriott Convention Center is downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are committed to providing a safe, enjoyable and productive event. Attendees are also invited to participate in […]
The Premier Conference for Urology Professionals presented by SUNA will be held at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World® on September 26-29, 2024. The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) is a national, non-profit professional membership association with over 3,000 members. As a professional community of urologic nurses and associates, SUNA is committed to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
