National WOCN

www.wocn.org Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

Regions of the WOCN

www.nerwocn.org Northeast Region

www.pcr.org Pacific Coast Region

www.memphiswocn.org  Memphis Area

www.mideastregion.org MidEast Region

www.rmr-wocn.com  Rocky Mountain Region

www.scrwocn.org   South Central Region

www.serwocn.org Southeast Region

Government Sites

www.house.gov House of Representatives

Directory of the House of Representatives and their homepages, updated news on House-related issues, and several government and educational links.

www.senate.gov Senate

A site with a directory of Senators and Committees and has a search option for Bills.  There is also a schedule for each day’s activities.  A great way to connect with your Senator!

www.cms.hhs.gov  Center for Medicaire and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)

Comprehensive site including health insurance information, updated news articles about health care, statistics, data and a listing of laws and regulations.

          www.cdc.gov/ Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Website is searchable and contains fact sheets, statistics, publications for order and an A-Z health topics index.

          www.nih.gov/ NIH National Institute of Health (NIH)

Site Contains information on funding opportunities, scientific resources and news.  It is searchable and also provides information in Spanish.

Organizational Web Sites

www.ama-assn.org American Medical Association

Access to the Journal of the American Medical Association, news and related links.

www.ccfa.org Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

CCFA's mission is to cure and prevent Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.  Site contains research information, educational brochures, a physician resource room, and a “Find a doctor” site.

www.ichelp.org The Interstitial Cystitis Association

Provides comprehensive and up-to date information on Interstitial Cystitis.  Provides IC patients, their families and friends with a support network.  Contains education for the medical community and the public about IC.  Promotes and provides research funding to find effective treatments and a cure for IC.

www.nafc.org National Association for Continence (NAFC)

A comprehensive source of information about incontinence. The site provides a wealth of publications for health care professionals as well as consumers in the treatment of incontinence.

www.uoaa.org United Ostomy Association (UOA)

The United Ostomy Association is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.  Contains free educational print-outs. 

www.j-pouch.org The J-Pouch Group

Dedicated to the Ileo-anal anastomosis or “J-Pouch”.  This site offers information and support for those with Ulcerative Colitis and Familial Polyposis.  It has discussion groups, success stories, links and more.

www.woundtx.com/ Woundtx

Established as a site for accessing medical evidence in best practice for chronic wounds.  Offers an interactive online forum, summaries of wound care research, online wound journals and links to wound care products and services, manufacturers and organizations.