


My Life with an Ostomy- Josh
Colostomy, Digital Sponsor, Exercise/Sports, IBD, Ileostomy, Ostomy Tips, Patient Stories, Urostomy
Justin’s Ostomy Story: Service and Happy Resilience
Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, IBD, Ileostomy, Patient Stories, Personal
Kya’s Story
Colostomy, Digital Sponsor, Exercise/Sports, Ileostomy, Patient Stories, Personal, Urostomy
So You’re Getting an Ostomy
Colostomy, Exercise/Sports, IBD, Ileostomy, Ostomy Basics, Ostomy Tips, Urostomy
Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse, Mary Anne Obst, on the Importance of Recognition and Treatment of Patients Diagnosed with Short Bowel Syndrome in a Level I Trauma Center
Ileostomy, Ostomy Nurse, Short Bowel Syndrome
Good News for Ostomates with Medicaid in Some States
Advocacy, Healthcare
Micheal’s Urostomy Story
Patient Stories, Personal, Urostomy
Do I Have a Parastomal Hernia?
Colostomy, Ileostomy, Ostomy Basics, Ostomy Tips, UrostomyOur Categories
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United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 525
Kennebunk, ME 04043-0525
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm (Wednesday until 2pm) 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.
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:
We’re here for Colorectal Cancer SurvivorsMarch 14, 2023 - 2:11 pm
Life as a Double OstomateMarch 7, 2023 - 12:55 pm
Calling all Ostomates, You’re Invited to H-TownJanuary 26, 2023 - 11:20 am
TRAVELING WITH AN OSTOMYJanuary 10, 2023 - 10:37 am
5 Reasons It’s Awesome to Have an Ostomy During the HolidaysDecember 15, 2022 - 10:11 am

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.