Untreated sepsis can quickly lead to severe sepsis and septic shock. Learn more in the clip below about the life-threatening effects this can have on the body.
You can watch our full-length “What is Sepsis?” educational video at https://youtu.be/oUgiphTsAS0 to learn how sepsis is triggered within the body, what the lasting effects of sepsis can look like, and much more.
Will you share this clip from our video to help us raise life-saving sepsis awareness?
What is sepsis?
Whether you’ve survived sepsis, worked in sepsis care, or lost a loved one to sepsis, you’re likely all-too-familiar with this question. Alarmingly, many individuals are still not aware of this deadly condition.
Our “What is Sepsis?” educational video helps break down how sepsis is triggered within the body, what the lasting effects of sepsis can look like, and much more. Will you share this clip from our video to help us raise life-saving sepsis awareness?
Watch the full video at https://youtu.be/oUgiphTsAS0.
In the years since Dr. Flatley first founded Sepsis Alliance in 2007, our organization has educated millions of people on sepsis – all in loving memory of Dr. Flatley’s daughter, Erin. Last month, Dr. Flatley launched the all-new Founder’s Legacy Society through an estate gift which will create an endowment fund to continue Sepsis Alliance's mission for years to come. Now, he’s sharing more about what giving back means to him. To learn more about supporting our life-saving mission, visit SepsisLegacy.org.
As part of #MaternalSepsisWeek, Clayton Anderson is sharing more about his late wife Krystal and the critical need for sepsis awareness throughout pregnancy and beyond.“Krystal’s story is a poignant reminder of how quickly sepsis can change lives,” he shares. “Having faced sepsis before with their first stillborn son, Krystal and her family were tragically familiar with the devastation it brings, but by the time sepsis protocols were activated, Krystal was declining rapidly. Her passing underscores the critical need for awareness and immediate action in the face of this dangerous condition.” To learn more about maternal sepsis, visit MaternalSepsisWeek.org. To read more of Clayton’s tribute to Krystal, visit sepsisalliance.info/KrystalAnderson.
Katy. Carly. Kim. Peter. Why not you? Sepsis awareness advocates are using their voices to make a difference during this supercharged month of action – and YOU can join them! Follow along in March as we unveil a new, simple actionable item that you can support each week. With your help, we can reach our goal of 1,000 sepsis advocacy actions. Learn more at sepsisalliance.info/RaiseYourVoice2024.
Hundreds of you have shared your sepsis experiences with us since we first launched Faces of Sepsis™. Whether you reflected on your initial symptoms and diagnosis to help others learn about identifying sepsis, or shared about the challenges of post-sepsis life so that survivors wouldn’t feel alone in recovery, your collective vulnerability has made a powerful impact.
This year, Faces of Sepsis™ will reach a major milestone – 2,000 stories told. If you’ve ever thought about submitting your experience to our online story collection, we encourage you to consider adding your voice to this powerful movement before the end of #SepsisSurvivorWeek. Together, we can continue to raise awareness of this life-threatening condition and save lives and limbs from sepsis.
To share your experience and help Sepsis Alliance reach 2,000 Faces of Sepsis™ stories in 2024, visit https://sepsisalliance.info/FacesOfSepsis.
Any person can develop an infection at any time – even during pregnancy. In fact, pregnancy affects the immune system and can put a pregnant person more at risk of infection and complications like sepsis.
This International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, it’s important to remember that prenatal infection prevention plays a critical role in ensuring that mothers and babies survive and thrive.
Are you or a loved one currently expecting? Visit bit.ly/SepsisPregnancyAndChildbirth to learn more about preventing sepsis in pregnancy, or save this post so you can quickly reference helpful prenatal infection prevention tips!
What is sepsis?
Whether you’ve survived sepsis, worked in sepsis care, or lost a loved one to sepsis, you’re likely all-too-familiar with this question. Alarmingly, many individuals are still not aware of this deadly condition.
Our “What is Sepsis?” educational video helps break down how sepsis is triggered within the body, what the lasting effects of sepsis can look like, and more.
Watch the video below and visit https://www.youtube.com/sepsisalliance for more informative video content focused on this life-threatening condition.
Hundreds of you have shared your sepsis experiences with us since we first launched Faces of Sepsis™. Whether you reflected on your initial symptoms and diagnosis to help others learn about identifying sepsis, shared about the challenges of post-sepsis life so that survivors wouldn’t feel alone in recovery, or bravely opened up about a loved one lost to sepsis, your collective vulnerability has made a powerful impact.
This year, Faces of Sepsis™ will reach a major milestone – 2,000 stories told. If you’ve ever thought about submitting your experience to our online story collection, we encourage you to consider adding your voice to this powerful movement in 2024. Together, we can continue to raise awareness of this life-threatening condition and save lives and limbs from sepsis.
To share your experience, or the experience of a loved one, and help Sepsis Alliance reach 2,000 Faces of Sepsis™ stories in 2024, visit https://bit.ly/FacesOfSepsis.
Have you or a loved one ever needed at-home care that included the administration of intravenous fluids, medications, or nutrients?
Home infusions have the potential to increase the risk of infection, and therefore, the risk of sepsis. Learn more about helpful steps you can take to reduce your risk in our latest video!
A colon perforation rapidly progressed to life-threatening sepsis and nearly took Jackie’s life. Now, two years later, as Jackie navigates post-sepsis life, she relies on Sepsis Alliance’s free educational resources and support programs to guide her throughout her recovery.
On #GivingTuesday today, your support will make a powerful impact on the lives of people like Jackie. A generous gift in any amount can:
➝ Help facilitate free peer support programs for those impacted by sepsis
➝ Provide no-cost educational opportunities for healthcare professionals across the continuum of care
➝ Expand our organization’s library of free downloadable fact sheets, brochures, posters, and more
Together with Jackie and our entire community of sepsis awareness advocates, we’re asking for your support on this international day of giving. Make your impact now and help Sepsis Alliance sustain and grow its meaningful programs and initiatives that so many rely on.
Click the donate button below or visit https://bit.ly/SepsisAllianceGivingTuesday2023 to make your gift today!
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Barbara nearly lost her life when a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection led to severe sepsis. Bacteria like MRSA can present a serious challenge to the treatment of sepsis: as more germs become resistant to medicines used to treat them, more people are at risk for developing sepsis.
The PASTEUR Act addresses this growing public health threat by encouraging the development of new drugs and protecting the ones we already have. This legislation has already been introduced in Congress, but we need your voice to help it become federal law.
In honor of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week this week, will you tell your representatives to support this life-saving bill? It only takes a few simple clicks: https://bit.ly/PASTEURActSupport.
With your support, we could help keep infections like Barbara’s from progressing out of control, and ultimately save lives and limbs from sepsis.
Did you know that flu prevention is also sepsis prevention?Learn more from Karin Molander, MD, an emergency medicine physician and Sepsis Alliance Board Member, as she explains why it’s especially important to protect yourself this flu season. Visit sepsisandflu.org to discover more about different flu types, treatments, prevention, and more, or save this post to access helpful flu-focused materials throughout the season!
When Heather came down with the flu, she never could have imagined how rapidly it would progress to double pneumonia and sepsis. “When I walked into the ER that night,” she recalls, “I didn’t realize it was the last time I would ever walk on my own feet again.” Watch Heather tell her full story in her own words at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ln6zmRO-xk. To learn more about sepsis and flu, visit sepsisandflu.org.
Sepsis and septic shock can result from an infection anywhere in the body, such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections, and viral infections like the flu. In fact, doctors have found that rates of sepsis and severe sepsis tend to increase during flu season.
Learn more from Karin Molander, MD, an emergency medicine physician and Sepsis Alliance Board Member, as she shares a helpful way to help monitor flu symptoms for potential progression to sepsis.
Visit sepsisandflu.org to discover more about different flu types, treatments, prevention, and more, or save this post to access helpful flu-focused materials throughout the season!
Jeff’s Story
In 2020, Jeff survived septic shock after the flu rapidly progressed to the life-threatening condition.
Now, he’s sharing more about the aftereffects of sepsis and how it has impacted his life.
Watch the full interview with Jeff at https://youtu.be/7Vr3GHqh3QM.
Alyssia Aguilar is the talented illustrator who helped us bring our Bug the ladybug character to life, as well as the 2020 Erin Kay Flatley Spirit Award winner! Alyssia recently shared more about the loss of her infant son, Mark Anthony II, to sepsis and the importance of advocating in his honor.
Just days after a seemingly harmless scrape on the knee, Beauden’s parents rushed him to the hospital with alarming symptoms that included lethargy, rapid breathing, and a fever. The three-year-old was soon admitted to the ICU where his family learned that the leg wound had developed an infection that quickly progressed to septic shock.This Sepsis Awareness Month, Beauden’s mom is sharing more about the warning signs of sepsis and encouraging others to educate themselves about this life-threatening condition.To learn more about sepsis, visit SepsisAwarenessMonth.org.
Sepsis Awareness Month kicks off tomorrow! Are you ready to help us raise life-saving awareness throughout the month of September?
Our Director of Marketing and Communications, Alex Sadorf Colvin, is sharing simple things you can do to prepare for this important observance.
To learn more, visit SepsisAwarenessMonth.org.
Have you heard how simple it is to request that your governor issue a Sepsis Awareness Month proclamation? Hear from Amanda Feinman, part of Sepsis Alliance’s Advocacy Team, as she walks you through the process, and lets you know how you can keep raising life-saving sepsis awareness once a proclamation has been issued in your state!
Visit bit.ly/SAMProclamationRequest2023 to contact your governor’s office, download our helpful toolkit, and watch our virtual training that will walk you through the request process!
