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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.
Get Involved
UOAA is the leading organization proactively advocating on behalf of the ostomy community. Recognizing that we are always stronger together, we encourage everyone to get involved by joining our Advocacy Network. We’ve also created several Advocacy Tools and Resources to help you successfully advocate on behalf of the ostomy community to ensure every ostomate receives quality care.
Latest News:
- Steve Hubbard’s Ostomy and Crohn’s StoryApril 25, 2024 - 11:25 am
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- Why Larry David’s “Colostomy Bag” Curb episode is making me speak out about my ostomy after 48 yearsMarch 28, 2024 - 10:43 am
- Osmani Gonzalez’s StoryMarch 12, 2024 - 12:20 pm
- Ostomy Advocates Taking Action in Washington, DC for Digestive DiseasesMarch 8, 2024 - 4:14 pm
UOAA does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.