Sepsis Awareness Month is Almost Here—Learn How You Can Help Save a Life

Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones This Sepsis Awareness Month September is Sepsis Awareness Month and the first anniversary of CDC’s Get Ahead of Sepsiseducational effort.  Did you know that each year, at least 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis, and nearly 270,000 die as a result? Spread the word about sepsis prevention and recognition during Sepsis Awareness Month. It could save a life. Here’s what you can do: • SHARE OUR FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS to learn how to prevent infections, be alert to the signs and symptoms of sepsis, and act fast if sepsis is suspected. Download our FREE educational materials for patients and healthcare professionals—including fact sheets, brochures, public service announcements (PSAs), social media, shareable videos, and NEW Spanish-language materials. • Order hardcopy materials two ways: 1. Order online. Select “Sepsis” from the Programs drop-down menu and click “Search.” Then select the materials you want. OR 2. Call 1-800-CDC-INFO. • GO SOCIAL. Add the Get Ahead of Sepsis Facebook frame to your profile picture to show your support and help others learn how they can prevent sepsis or spot it early when it happens. To add the frame, search “Get Ahead of Sepsis” on the Facebook profile picture frames page. • LEARN. Register to hear CDC’s Dr. Denise Cardo, director of the Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion (DHQP), present on CDC’s sepsis activities during the Global Sepsis Alliance’s 2nd World Sepsis Congress on Thursday, September 6 at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Participation is open to everyone online and is free of charge. To learn about sepsis and how to prevent infections, visit www.cdc.gov/sepsis.  September is Sepsis Awareness Month! Share @CDCgov #GetAheadofSepsis resources with others to encourage awareness, action, and prevention. #SAM2018https://go.usa.gov/xUJ77