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10/07/2025

Did you get your flu shot last year? That's great! Do you really need another one this year? 🤔

The answer is YES! The flu virus evolves, meaning new strains emerge each year. A yearly flu vaccine is your best defense against the season's most common strains. Getting vaccinated is a crucial step in preventing the flu and its potential severe outcomes like sepsis.

Don't skip your shot!

Learn more about the flu and how it can lead to sepsis at SepsisandFlu.org.

10/06/2025

Have you considered sharing your experience as a Sepsis Survivor or telling the story of a loved one who was taken by sepsis? Now is the perfect time to do so.

By submitting your story to our Faces of Sepsis™ collection, you can help raise awareness about this life-threatening condition. Many survivors and the families of those we’ve lost find comfort in reading the stories of others, realizing they are not alone in their journey.

To submit your story and join us in raising awareness about sepsis, please visit www.FacesofSepsis.org.

10/01/2025

🦷 October is National Dental Hygiene Month!

Did you know dental infections, like abscesses, can lead to sepsis? Regular cleanings and good oral care don’t just protect your smile; they can save your life.

Brush, floss, and don’t skip your checkups. Infection prevention is sepsis prevention™.

Learn more: https://www.sepsis.org/sepsisand/dental-health/

09/30/2025

As Sepsis Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who helped make this September impactful.

THANK YOU! 👏 👏

Because of you, more people now know the signs of sepsis and how to act fast. Together, we’re creating a world where fewer lives are lost to sepsis.

Learn more about other ways to get involved at sepsis.org.

09/29/2025

Catherine began experiencing painful urination, fever, rapid breathing, and swelling. Without health insurance, she delayed seeking care until her symptoms worsened. On January 9, a snowstorm approached Arkansas, and she collapsed at her doctor's office. Her blood pressure was unreadable, her oxygen levels were critically low, and her pulse had dropped to 52.

Paramedics rushed her to the hospital, where she was admitted immediately. Over the next few weeks, she passed more than 10 kidney stones. Though she is now recovering, Cat continues to struggle with fatigue and PTSD. She hopes sharing her story will help others recognize the signs of sepsis before it's too late.

Read her story here: https://www.sepsis.org/faces/catherine-benton/

09/27/2025

Sepsis takes too many lives and costs our nation too much. That’s why Sepsis Alliance brought survivors, healthcare leaders, and advocates from across the country to Capitol Hill this month during .

Together, we urged Congress to:
✅ Pass the SEPSIS Act and Lulu’s Law
✅ Fund state demonstration projects and data collection
✅ Support faster diagnostics and stronger hospital protocols

Powerful stories like those from sepsis survivor Kimora Branch and grieving father Lukas Haynes made clear: the time for action is NOW.

Join us in amplifying their voices and pushing for life-saving change. Learn more and support our advocacy efforts:

https://sepsisalliance.info/hillday25

09/26/2025

Most people don’t associate sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with sepsis, but it happens, and it can happen fast.

Infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). When left untreated, they can also trigger sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s extreme, life-threatening response to infection.

Imagine going from feeling “off” to being in the ICU in a matter of hours.

That’s the reality for some.

That’s the danger of sepsis.

🧠 Know your body. Don’t ignore symptoms. Test and treat STIs early.

Learn more about sepsis at sepsis.org.

Learn more about STIs from HealthyWomen at healthywomen.org.

09/25/2025

Thanks to your support, our $75,000 for 75% Campaign is off to a fantastic start this Sepsis Awareness Month!

We’ve made historic progress 75% of U.S. adults now know the word “sepsis,” but awareness alone isn’t enough.

Every gift helps us transform awareness into action by providing life-saving education for families and critical training for healthcare professionals.

Will you help us reach our $75,000 goal and save more lives?

Give today: https://sepsisalliance.info/75

09/24/2025

🦠 C. diff can be the start of something much more dangerous.

What begins as a gut infection can quickly spiral into sepsis, a life-threatening emergency.

Every year, thousands are hospitalized with C. difficile infections, and too many progress to sepsis before it's caught.

🚨 Know the signs. Act fast.
🧠 Stay informed.
🫀 Save lives.

Learn more about sepsis at SepsisAwarenessMonth.org.

Learn more about C. diff from The Peggy Lillis Foundation at Cdiff.org.

09/23/2025

Elly had just given birth to her son and was filled with joy, but something didn’t feel right as she prepared to leave the hospital. She noticed pain that made her walk hunched over, but as a first-time mom, she assumed it was normal. Once home, she struggled to stand, walk, or even hold her baby, and all she wanted was to lie down. Within days, her pain worsened, and breathing became difficult, prompting a call for an ambulance.

At the hospital, Elly was diagnosed with a severe blood infection and septic shock. She was admitted to the ICU, where she underwent blood transfusions, scans, blood draws, and treatment through a PICC line. On top of sepsis, she also developed toxic shock syndrome. She spent 14 days in the hospital fighting for her life. Elly is now a sepsis survivor and shares her story to raise awareness so that no other new mother has to experience the trauma she endured.

Read Elly's story here: https://www.sepsis.org/faces/elly-v/

09/22/2025

🦸 Sepsis Superhero Spotlight: Jamie

Jamie participates in the Superhero Challenge in memory of her daughter, Millie. Sepsis took Millie’s future when she was just 5 years old.

Jaime shares, “I do this challenge because every child deserves a future. I carry Millie’s memory with me in hopes that no other family has to experience this heartbreak.”

Join Jamie and Sepsis Superheroes across the country as they honor loved ones and raise awareness. Together, we can save lives. Sign up today: SepsisSuperheroes.org!

To read more about Millie's story, click here: https://sepsissuperheroes.funraise.org/fundraiser/jamie-giani

09/21/2025

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “It Starts with Sepsis.” That’s why we’re shining a light on how Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) can lead to sepsis, and what we can all do to stay informed.

HG is a severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. HG puts patients at increased risk of sepsis due to reduced immune function, invasive procedures, and urinary tract infections from dehydration. That’s why early recognition matters.

The good news? Sepsis is often preventable and treatable, especially when warning signs like fever, fatigue, fast heartbeat, confusion, or persistent pain are taken seriously and addressed quickly.

💡 This Sepsis Awareness Month, let’s raise awareness of the early signs, especially in vulnerable communities like those facing HG.

Learn more about sepsis at SepsisAwarenessMonth.org.

Learn more about HG from Hyperemesis Education & Research - HER Foundation at Hyperemesis.org.

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