Official Twitter of the United Ostomy Associations of America. Providing support, education, and advocacy for people living with an ostomy/continent diversions.
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Please take action TODAY by contacting your Member of Congress in the House and request they become a co-sponsor! Share your concerns and story! ostomy.org/take-action/
The ostomy community never disappoints when it comes to celebrating Halloween. Share your creativity with us!
The ostomy community now has a Bill designed to delay the threat of Medicare Competitive Bidding but it needs your help to move forward! Please take action TODAY by contacting your Member of Congress in the House and request they become a co-sponsor! ostomy.org/take-action/
Please take action TODAY by contacting your Member of Congress in the House and request they become a co-sponsor! Share your concerns and story! ostomy.org/take-action/
This week is #ostomyacademy! Join us Tuesday for this session that combines clinical expertise with the experience of a person with an ostomy to explore safe exercises for different abilities and stages of ostomy life. ostomy.org/ostomy-academy/
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This week take action to protect access to ostomy supplies with the Access to Medical Supplies Act: ostomy.org/take-action/ @UOAA
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Big thanks to Rep. @chelliepingree for meeting with our staff in Maine today and for co-sponsoring the bipartisan Access to Medical Supplies Act! Ask your congressperson to sign-on to H.R. 10787 and protect access to the #ostomy supplies you need. ostomy.org/take-action
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Now is the time to urge your Representative to become a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Access to Medical Supplies Act (H.R. 10787). With election day around the corner, remind your Representative that they work for you. Take Action on @UOAA Action Center: ostomy.org/take-action/
Lots of Big News you will not want to miss this month! Competitive Bidding Bill and Hill Day, National Conference Registration Award, #OstomyDay2026 and 5k Success! Resources such as Ostomy Academy, Peristomal Skin Issues and more. conta.cc/4itResu
Big thanks for all your support for these events and the #OstomyCommunity!
Resilience looks different for everyone, but no one should have to walk, run, or navigate their journey alone.
We were proud to sponsor the @UOAA Run for Resilience 5K and support a community that inspires us every day.
Reminder to join us Live next Tuesday for #OstomyAcademy Living Strong with an Ostomy: Simple Exercises for Core Health and Hernia Prevention. For more info, link and reminders register at ostomy.org/ostomy-academy/
Congrats to Alex McPherson for proving anything is possiblein life with an ostomy. Even beating Georgia with a game winning field goal!
nytimes.com/athletic/7703048…
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Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week: October 18–24
The daily reality of living with IBD can include pain, fatigue, urgency & other invisible symptoms. You can look fine on the outside while struggling on the inside.
Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
Some good bipartisan news out of Congress! The Access to Medical Supplies Act has been introduced. This bill would pause Medicare Competitive Bidding for ostomy and urological supplies, your voices are being heard! hme-business.com/new-bill-wo…
Letter: Pending federal legislation would ensure needed ostomy supplies stltoday.com/opinion/letters… via @stltoday
Letter: Central Illinois ostomy support group offers local help pantagraph.com/opinion/lette…
Opinion: Medicare savings should not come at the cost of ostomy care stltoday.com/opinion/column/…
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An ostomy can change your life in ways you never expected, but sometimes it can also give something back.
What did your ostomy give back to you?
Tag us in your thoughts! 👇💜
#CoveredInCourage #GirlsWithGuts #OstomyAwareness #Ostomy #LifeWithAnOstomy
Big Announcement! To celebrate the UOAA's 10th National Conference we're giving away 100 free registrations for the event August 18-20, 2027 in Las Vegas, NV! #UOAA2027
ostomy.org/2027conference/
Thanks to everyone who shared all over social media today #OstomyDay2026 and also those who submitted to the wall of love! What an inspiring #ostomycommunity storyprompt.com/wall/GhuXfoD…