@UOAA

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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Joined March 2009
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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/
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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
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Big thanks for all your support for these events and the #OstomyCommunity!
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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.
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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/
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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…

Auburn’s Alex McPherson lost 55 pounds to illness. His comeback led to a kick that beat No. 1...

As a freshman, McPherson was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis that left him "skin and bones." Saturday, his field goal sank No. 1 Georgia.

nytimes.com
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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.
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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…

New Bill Would Delay Competitive Bidding for Ostomy, Urological Supplies - HME Business

A bill newly in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to delay the start of Medicare competitive bidding for ostomy and urological supplies for five years. Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-N.C.) and Rep....

hme-business.com
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Letter: Pending federal legislation would ensure needed ostomy supplies stltoday.com/opinion/letters… via @stltoday

Letter: Pending federal legislation would ensure needed ostomy supplies

I appreciated the op-ed "Medicare savings should not come at the cost of ostomy care" (Oct. 8). Writer Jennifer Kelch makes an important point for policymakers: While these products share

stltoday.com
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Letter: Central Illinois ostomy support group offers local help pantagraph.com/opinion/lette…

Letter: Central Illinois ostomy support group offers local help

A Central Illinois support group offers monthly meetings and resources for people living with ostomies, prospective patients, family members and friends.

pantagraph.com
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Opinion: Medicare savings should not come at the cost of ostomy care stltoday.com/opinion/column/…

Opinion: Medicare savings should not come at the cost of ostomy care

When Medicare announced last fall that ostomy and urological supplies would be included in its next competitive bidding program, my first thought was simple: What will this mean for our

stltoday.com
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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
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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/
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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…
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Ostomy awareness day looks different for all of us. An ostomy may change how you live, but it doesn’t have to limit how you live. Today we celebrate resilience, strength, & the millions of people around the world living full, active lives with an ostomy. #ostomyawareness #ostomy
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On #ostomyawarenessday 2026, a shout out to @UOAA @UOAA_Advocate on @OneLegUpAlex and @spreaker ! open.spreaker.com/A4NZ/0765b…
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Great video on this #ostomyDay2026 by David Shelton storyprompt.com/watch/aO7Ay9…

StoryPrompt Video

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WOCNCB Certified Nurses raising Awareness for Ostomy Awareness Day! Ostomies are Lifesavers! Find ways to spread awareness: ostomy.org/ostomy-awareness-… #certification #OstomyDay #OAD2026 #CWOCN #WOCNCB #UOAA
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