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Browse our upcoming events related to WOC education, networking, and advocacy, and save the date for events you don’t want to miss.

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Membership

Join the WOC Community of Opportunity™ where members equip members with the research, advocacy, and education to advance the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs.

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Public Policy & Advocacy

Advocate for policies that protect WOC nursing
and improve patient outcomes. Stay informed on legislative issues and access resources to support grassroots initiatives that promote cost-effective, outcome-based care.

Public Policy & Advocacy

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Ostomy Care Associate (OCA^®)

Enhance your care team by preparing LPNs, RNs, and
other licensed clinicians to provide optimal ostomy care and function as an invaluable extension of any WOC nurse team.

Ostomy Care Associate Program

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Wound Treatment Associate (WTA^®)

Strengthen your wound care team by equipping non-specialty nurses with the skills needed to deliver basic bedside wound care.

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Chapters

The WOCN Society has 11 chapters throughout the country that support WOCN members at a local level with resources, education, networking opportunities, social gatherings, timely information, and more.

MIDWEST CHAPTER ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Midwest Chapter of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society is proud to announce
its inaugural conference:
The Heartland 2025 – Five States, One Midwest WOC Vision for Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Care.

Date: September 18 & 19, 2025
Location: Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA

Registration opening soon!

LOCAL NETWORKING COMMUNITIES (LNC)

Central Illinois LNC

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Northern Illinois LNC

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Kansas City LNC

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Nebraska LNC

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St. Louis LNC

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