Click Here to Register and View the Program All prices (except for 1-day) include all conference days and social events: Individual = $165; Young Adult (18-25) = $135; Children (5-17) = $25; 1 Day Rate = $115. Click Here to Book your Hotel Stay at the UOAA Special Rate UOAA Rate: $159 USD per night […]
Join us for the first installment of this special free webinar series. Speakers will address hydration, nutrition and physical activity with an ostomy. REGISTER TODAY. UOAA Presents Ostomy Academy- Education for Every Ostomate! A quarterly online educational seminar, powered by 11 Health, to bring trusted and comprehensive ostomy information to all members of the ostomy community. […]
Ever wonder how age, culture, sexual orientation, gender, or socioeconomic status impact the #ostomy experience? With this year's #WorldOstomyDay focused on #ostomate rights being #humanrights, Girls With Guts (GWG) and UOAA have teamed up to explore this question and more as we host a chat on the intersectional aspects of living with #IBD and an […]
Join us Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 6 pm ET for this virtual event. Joy Hooper RN, BSN, CWOCN, will address how to prevent leaks and give you a peek at products that may help you find the fit you need. Also speaking is Josh Nelson, the first active-duty U.S. Airforce Pilot living with an […]
Mark your calendar! UOAA invites you to join us on Saturday, August 13, 2022 for a virtual interactive day of education and community building. It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific) including breaks. This event is for the ostomy community, their caregivers, and health […]
Many people living with an ostomy are either worried about developing a parastomal hernia or already have one. Tune into our next Ostomy Academy on March 12 to hear colorectal surgeon Jenny R. Speranza discuss prevention, types of surgical repairs, and success rates. She’ll also be joined by WOC nurse practitioner Ashley Croft to discuss […]
Join UOAA for our September 2024 Ostomy Academy Sexuality, Intimacy and Reproductive Health for Ostomates Speaker: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Tune into UOAA’s next Ostomy Academy with guest Dr. Neilanjan Nandi to understand the numerous factors that influence sexual health and satisfaction for people with ostomies. Gain strategies for cultivating intimacy and learn how to […]
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.
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.
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.
UOAA is pleased to announce that we are holding our first Ostomy Awareness Golf Classic fundraising event! You're invited to join us for this fun-filled day on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the beautiful North Shore Country Club, a private golf course, located in Glen Head, New York. The day will begin at 9:00 AM […]
You're invited to attend UOAA’s 9th National Conference on August 14-16, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. Registration is now open! Learn more: https://www.ostomy.org/2025conference/ Programming for all people living with an ostomy (ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy) or continent diversion (j-pouch, urinary diversions, ect.) and their caregivers and medical professionals. What to Expect... […]
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.
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.
