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 […]
Jocelyn House, the leader of the Boston Medical Center/Southshore Hospital Ostomy Support Group, is hosting a Free Ostomy Celebration Brunch on Saturday, October 5th in recognition of Ostomy Awareness Day! The Brunch will take place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Tirrell Room located in Quincy, Massachusetts. You are invited to attend and […]
The North Sound Ostomy Support Groups invites you to attend their Ostomy Awareness Day celebration and Vendor Fair. The event will take place on Saturday, October 5th from 11 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at the Optum Medical Office Building, Basement Level - Rainier & Cascade Conference Rooms located at 1330 Rockefeller Avenue in […]
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 Association of St. Louis invites you to attend their 2024 Ostomy Awareness Day Vendor Fair and Free Stoma Clinic. The event will take place on Monday, October 7, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Central Time at St. Luke's Doctors Building Atrium at 224 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield, MO. Check out […]
Board the Metro for Your Learning Journey The 2024 Northeast Region (NER) of the WOCN Society regional conference brings together WOCN® members to collaborate for a weekend-long educational event. The […]
Promoting Partnerships by Embracing Opportunities and Diversity The New England Region of the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing Society is the local affiliate for Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, […]
A bladder cancer diagnosis can be frightening and the journey through treatment can be arduous. You're invited to join the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) in Philadelphia, PA for their […]
Turning COWtown into WOCtown! The South Central Chapter of the WOCN® Society in collaboration with JPS Health Network invites you to attend their 2024 Conference on November 8 and 9, 2024. The Conference will take place at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas. The event is for nurses in all settings working with patients […]
In this Ostomy Academy program, we will discuss the concept of healthy adjustment to ostomy surgery and how one might achieve a fulfilling life with an ostomy.
East Coast Premiere of film inspired by ostomy surgery. Raimo Strangis is proud to announce that his short film, STUCK, will be screening at the Dances With Films festival in New York City! Show your support at the Regal Union Square in Manhattan, Saturday Dec 7th at 4:15pm. Tickets are available here: https://danceswithfilms.com/stuck-ny/
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 Oley Foundation for our first in-person regional meeting since before COVID, taking place in Columbus, Ohio, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown (connected to the Columbus Convention Center) 401 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215. This full-day event, running from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, includes lunch and provides a unique opportunity to: Engage […]
Standardizing the Deviation: When "One-Size-Fits-All" Harms Some Are you unable to attend the OH Oley Foundation regional conference in person? You can still attend part virtually! Each year, Oley hosts a special symposium at the ASPEN Annual Conference (ASPEN website), bringing the patient perspective to the clinicians who specialize in nutrition support. This year's session […]
Connecting Pieces, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals impacted by gastrointestinal disorders, rare diseases, ostomies, and disabilities, is thrilled to announce their inaugural charity event –"Wellness Wears Confidence […]
Ostomate to Raise Awareness at Indiana Car Show! Robert Steffens, who has had IBD since the age of 15 and was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 40, has had an ileostomy since April 18, 2020. Although he was scared to have ostomy surgery, he realized that not only did it save his […]
Innovate and Elevate: Shaping the Future of Colorectal Surgery! The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCSR) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held from May 10-13, 2025 at […]
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.
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. In collaboration with the Southeast Chapter of WOCN®, WOCNext 2025 brings exciting updates with a streamlined 3-day format, featuring dynamic learning, essential content, and a relaxing resort setting. Gain knowledge […]
United Ostomy Associations of America
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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.
