The 2025 Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) Annual Fall Forum is taking place Monday, September 15th from 9:30AM to 12PM at 2044 Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC and you are cordially invited you to attend! This event will feature legislative and policy updates from congressional champions and key committee staff - with attendance […]
The Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) is an affiliate of the national Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). The RMC serves members from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah. This annual regional conference brings together WOCN® members to collaborate for a three-day educational event. The program is designed to provide evidence-based knowledge of the […]
Call of the WOC! This year's Mid-Atlantic Region of the WOCN Society's Annual Conference will be held on September 26 and 27, 2025 in Williamsburg, Virginia. At the conclusion of the program attendees will be able to: Describe evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary approaches to improve outcomes for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. Promote […]
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 the Worldwide Run For Resilience Virtual Ostomy 5k at your favorite place to Run, Walk, Roll or Pedal this World Ostomy Day (WOD) ~ Saturday, October 4th, 2025. 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 11th Annual Durham, North Carolina Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. This Certified Run/Walk will take participants on the scenic American Tobacco Trail (ATT) over the 1-40 bridge. The out-and-back course will […]
The North Central Chapter of the WOCN Society is excited to extend an invitation to attend an Ostomy Education Day Milwaukee 2025 event on Friday, October 4th from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM Central Time. This annual education fair is FREE for ostomates! It will be held at the Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Mayfair […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 1st Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K to be held in New England! Join us Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at Wallis Sands State Park located in Rye Beach, New Hampshire for a family friendly fun event. […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 2nd Annual Downers Grover, IL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Join us for this is a family friendly event, which will include 50-yard dash Kids Runs for ages 5 and under, […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 8th Annual Nashville, TN Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. This 5k Timed Run and 1 mile Children's Fun Run will be held at Shelby Bottoms located at Shelby Avenue & S. […]
Ostomates and supporters from all over the Denver area will be gathering in honor of World Ostomy Day! Come join us for an Ostomy Awareness Walk taking place on Saturday, October 4th starting at 10:00AM Mountain Time. Everyone will be gathering at Cheesman Park Pavilion located at 1559 E. 8th Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 2nd Annual Cleveland, OH Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. (It was previously held in Trumball County, OH.) This 5k Fun Run will be held at the gorgeous Brookside Valley Park in […]
Attention Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Nurses - the WOCN® Society invites you to attend Ostomy Education Day 2025 on Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM Eastern […]
Members of the Peaks Peak Ostomy Association invite you to their 5th Annual Ostomy Awareness 5k Crawl/Run/Walk and BBQ! The event in celebration of World Ostomy Day, will take place on Saturday, October 4th. The walk will start at 11:00 AM Mountain Time, and the fundraiser potluck BBQ will follow at 1:00 PM. Please call […]
The North Sound Ostomy Support Groups invites you to attend their World Ostomy Day celebration and Vendor Fair. The event will take place on Saturday, October 4th from 11 am […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 1st Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K to be held in Louisiana! Join us Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at Moncus Park located at 2913 Johnston Street in Lafayette. This family friendly event will include lots of […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 9th Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K in Idaho. Join us Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the beautiful Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, Shelter A, in Meridian, Idaho. The Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park is a […]
In honor of World Ostomy Day and the 10th anniversary of the me+™ Patient Support Program, Convatec invites you to a virtual storytelling event. This 60-minute free webinar features five individuals sharing short, powerful stories about life with an ostomy—stories of resilience, humor, and quiet strength. The webinar will take place on Thursday, October 9th […]
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA’s 3rd Annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K in Rogers, Arkansas on Saturday, October 11th, 2025. This 5k Fun Run and Kids Fun Run/Dash will be held at The Railyard Bike Park located at 299 E. Cherry […]
WOC This Way: Lead with Competence, Compassion & Courage 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 […]
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.
