Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 6th Annual Birmingham, AL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, […]
Ostomates, family and caregivers are invited to an Ostomy Awareness Day Fair hosted by the Placerville Ostomy Support Group (an affiliate of UOAA) on Saturday, October 8th from 10am to […]
"GROWING TOGETHER" The Northern IL (NIA) of the WOCN Society is holding their 24th Annual Professional Education Day on Tuesday, October 18th in Woodridge, Illinois. The NIA WOCN education day […]
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 […]
The Northwest Region of the WOCN Society will be holding their annual conference on October 28 and 29, 2022 in Hood River, Oregon. The NW WOCN conference provide members with […]
You're invited to attend a free webinar presented by Coloplast on "Reimbursement 101: Ostomy Supplies and Insurance Basics". The webinar will be held on Thursday, November 3rd starting at 6pm […]
Join us at the DDNC Virtual Fall Forum! Registration is now open for the Digestive Disease National Coalition’s (DDNC) Fall Forum coming up on Monday and Tuesday, November 14 & […]
The 2022 Northeast Region (NER) of the WOCN Society regional conference brings together WOCN® members to collaborate for a weekend-long educational event. The event will take place on December 2 […]
You're invited to attend Coloplast Care's "Guide to recovery through activity - a slow approach for new ostomates" webinar to be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 6pm Central […]
Back by popular demand, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), is offering a one-day hands-on workshop for nurses and other health professionals involved in ostomy care. Sponsored by the […]
The Nebraska Affiliate of WOCN, in conjunction with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) invites nurses and other health care professionals involved in wound, ostomy and continence care to […]
The Northern Illinois Affiliate of the WOCN* is excited to be holding its 29th Annual Community Education Day on Wednesday, May 10th at Bobak's Signature Events in Woodridge, Illinois. There […]
This year Girls With Guts is hosting its fourth and fifth fully sponsored New Attendee Retreat. If you are new to GWG and/or newly diagnosed this is the event for […]
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH! The South Palm Beach County Ostomy Support Group is making arrangements for a special 'Ostomy' Group Cruise on Celebrity Silhouette through Victor Voyages. This […]
Engage, Educate, Elevate! The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCSR) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held from June 3-6, 2023 at the Seattle Convention Center's Arch Building. […]
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, […]
The Oley Foundation, a non-profit home nutrition therapy community and advocacy group, invites you to attend their Oley 2023 Conference, coming up on June 27-30, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency […]
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 San Diego State […]
Yes, there is a place for people living with an ostomy, and caregivers, to discover they are not alone – it's UOAA's 8th National Conference August 10-12 in Houston, Texas. Free […]
The Quality Life Association (QLA) is a volunteer based non-profit group committed to meeting the needs of individuals who have a Continent Ostomy or are considering an intestinal diversion. QLA’s […]
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.
