Visit ostomy.org to learn about the United Ostomy Associations of America

Click here to find a nearby UOAA Affiliated Support Group throughout the United States

Click here to learn about the Emory University Wound, Ostomy, And Continence Nursing Education Center

Click here to learn about the Cleveland Clinic - R.B. Turnbull, Jr. Md WOC Nursing Education Program

Facebook support groups:

• The Real Ostomy Support Group
• Stoma & Ostomy Support Group
• Ladies Ileostomy Group
• Double Baggers Ostomy Support Group
• Central Mass Ostomy Support Group

Visit ostomycanada.ca to learn about the Ostomy Canada Society

Journal articles:

• Click here to view articles related to patient support groups published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN)
• Click here to view the article on starting and maintaining hospital-based ostomy support groups

Visit youthrally.org to learn about The Youth Rally

Click here for a variety of patient resources

Access the free tool Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide for Consumers

About the Speaker:

Stephanie Yates holds a BSN from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MSN from Duke University with a primary focus in adult oncology. She later completed a Post Masters certificate as an adult nurse practitioner. Her WOC nursing training was completed at Emory in 1981. Practicing as a WOC nurse for over 35 years, ostomy patients have always been a large part of her practice. She has lectured on ostomy related topics in a variety of settings and was recently lead author in the revision of the PSAG tool and resulting manuscript.