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 will be a number of strong presenters covering topics encompassing all three core areas: wound, ostomy and continence. This event has been submitted to Dr. […]
Adjusting your diet after ostomy surgery can be challenging. While some ostomates need little to no adjustment others find they need to make significant changes to their diet. If you are unsure how different foods affect you or how to determine which foods and eating habits are right for you, you won't want to miss […]
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 you. It will be held on May 12-14, 2023 at the Trout Lake Retreat Center in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The New Attendee Retreats introduce women who’ve […]
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 4-night cruise will be departing out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Monday December 18th. The cruise will include stops in Nassau, Bahamas, Bimini, Bahamas, a […]
Do you want to be active and live life to the fullest, but you have an ostomy and feel like you have limitations? Fight CRC invites you to attend their free webinar "Being Active with an Ostomy" on Tuesday, May 23rd at 6:00pm Eastern Time with Julie Brown. Julie, a stage III colorectal cancer survivor […]
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. Attendees will experience top-notch education, professional development, networking and more. There are two registration options - you may attend in-person or purchase online access, if […]
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 2023 will take place Sunday, June 4, 2023 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023, […]
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.
