Hollister, in partnership with Medical Monks, invites you to attend a Live webinar on Tips for Managing Ostomy Odors and Gas on Thursday, July 17th from 12:30 to 1:15 PM Eastern Time. The webinar will be presented by LeeAnne Hayden, Ostomate, Cancer Survivor, and Podcast Host of The Beautiful Bag Podcast. LeeAnne will share her […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Time. In this webinar a personal trainer and an occupational therapist will share with the audience how they became active again after their ostomy surgery. […]
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 Central Time. The speakers will go over the basics of insurance coverage and the patient bill of rights. Attend and you'll learn more about ostomy […]
Creating Connections Within The Ostomy Community! Coloplast Care Live! invites you to attend this new webinar. Come hear from Mike, living with two ostomies, as he describes his cancer recovery journey. Mike has a colostomy and a urostomy, and will describe his view points on product solutions, and what routines work best for him. Since […]
At Elephants and Tea, we want to have conversations on topics that are not talked about enough, ostomies are no exception. Our mission to help adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors and caregivers know they are not alone in their fight with cancer. The Elephant in the room is cancer. Tea is the relief conversation provides. Please join […]
Celebrate World Ostomy Day at ConvaTec’s Virtual Patient Summit on Friday, October 1, 2021. Join ConvaTec for a live discussion with ostomates, nurses and other healthcare professionals at their two session, one-day virtual summit. The second session “Creating a Healthy Bond: Healthcare Support for Your Patients” will be held at 3 PM Eastern Time, 2 […]
Celebrate World Ostomy Day at ConvaTec’s Virtual Patient Summit on Friday, October 1, 2021. Join ConvaTec for a live discussion with ostomates, nurses and other healthcare professionals at their two session, one-day virtual summit. The first session "This is My Life Now: A Patient's Guide to Advocacy" will be held at 1 PM Eastern Time, […]
In collaboration with UOAA, Byram Healthcare is sponsoring a free one-hour educational live panel discussion "Ostomy Supplies and Your Rights" on Wednesday, September 29th from 6 to 7pm Eastern Time, 5pm to 6pm Central Time. This discussion is designed for people with ostomies and care givers. Why should you attend? You should know what to […]
In collaboration with UOAA, Byram Healthcare is sponsoring a free one-hour educational live panel discussion "Support Your Patient's Rights to Get Supplies They Need" on Tuesday, September 28th from 6 to 7pm Eastern Time, 5 to 6pm Central Time. This discussion is designed for healthcare professionals. Access to prescribed ostomy supplies is critical to positive […]
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.
