Mission: To provide a safe, affirming, and supportive space for LGBTQ+ individuals living with ostomies — education, and empowerment through shared experience. We strive to celebrate diversity, promote body positivity, and provide a space for authentic connection and advocacy. First Meeting: Restorative Wellness for Stress Reduction Speaker: Tami Patnode BSN, RN, LMT, Reiki Master, Medical […]
Body image can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to hold you back. In this talk, we will talk about the ups and downs of body image and how to feel good in your own skin, ostomy and all. I’ll share real stories, practical tips, and a few laughs to remind you that you’re not alone in this.
Join Fight CRC as they welcome the colorectal cancer community to rally together at their United in Blue installation before their Hill Day meetings start. The event will start on March 1st with the United in Blue Flag Installation on the National Mall, along with a Resource Expo. There will be a Call-on Congress Training […]
CHECK IT. TREAT IT. BEAT IT. Stephanie Crawford, the found of New Beginnings: Living with an Ostomy, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting individuals with ostomies, is hosting her first Colorectal Cancer Awareness Run/Walk! The event will take place on Saturday, March 14th at the Burlington County Fairgrounds in Columbus, New Jersey. […]
Inspired Practice. Future-Ready Care. 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. Join us Sunday, May 31 thru Tuesday, June 2, 2026, […]
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.
