Upcoming Events

• Challenging Sepsis: Nurses Take the Lead

  Jan 31, 2019

  CHA Partner Webinar

  Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019

  Time: 2.00 – 3.15 pm ET / 1.00 – 2.15 pm CT / 12.00 – 1.15 pm MT / 11.00 – 12.15 pm PT

  Description: As momentum in the battle against sepsis continues to strengthen, there is a rising opportunity for nurses to lead initiatives in their organizations. Join Mary Kate Abbadessa and Andrea Cowan, 2018 winners of the Erin’s Campaign for Kids Nursing Award, and Children’s Hospital Association, to learn their strategies for nursing education and standardizing the care of patients with suspected sepsis.

  1.0 hour of Continuing Nursing Education Credit will be awarded for attending this live event.

  1.0 hour of Continuing Medical Education Credit will be awarded for attending this live event.

  Registration is required. Register Now.

  Presenters

  Mary Kate Abbadessa, MSN, RN, RN-BC, CPEN

  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

  Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Specialist-Fellow

   

  Andrea Cowan, RN, BSN

  Primary Children’s Hospital

  Emergency Department Nurse

   

  Hillary Spangler, MD

  UNC Children’s Hospital

  Internal Medicine and Pediatric Physician

• Caring for Sepsis Survivors: From ICU to post-hospital care

  Feb 12, 2019

  Continuum of Care Webinar

  Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019

  Time: 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST

  Description: This presentation will review the common sequelae of sepsis. Best practices to mitigate and/or recover from post-sepsis sequelae will be discussed. Discharge and post-discharge medical care will be presented to enhance survivorship.

  Objectives:

  • Review common sequelae of sepsis and common reasons for medical deterioration post-sepsis.
  • Describe in-hospital strategies to prevent post-sepsis sequelae.
  • Discuss best practices for discharge and post-discharge medical care to enhance survivorship.

  Presenter:

  

  Hallie Prescott, MD, MSc
  Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine.

   

   

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• Step on Sepsis – North Carolina

  Jun 1, 2019

  Step on Sepsis is returning to Research Triangle in Cary, North Carolina for the 5th year! Join fellow sepsis awareness advocates on June 1st for a 5K!

  When: Saturday, June 1, 2019
  Where: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
  Register at http://steponsepsis.org

  Registration information:
  – $30 through May 1
  – $35 from May 1 – May 31
  – $40 day of
  – Children 10 & under are FREE (does not include shirt)
  – Register by May 1 to guarantee an event t-shirt, after May 1 t-shirts will be given out while supplies last
  – Additional shirts can be purchased for $20 per shirt. Please email Alex at asadorf@sepsis.org to order

  Interested in sponsoring the event? Check out the sponsor packet here and email Alex at asadorf@sepsis.org for more information.

  

• Rochester NY Sepsis Challenge – New York

  Jun 29, 2019

  The 4th annual Rochester NY Sepsis Challenge 5k and 1k Run and Walk will begin at Genesee Valley Park, in Rochester, NY on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 9am. Participants will enjoy the scenery as they run or walk around the park in order to raise awareness of sepsis as a medical emergency.

  Sepsis Alliance is partnering with the Cathy Lomnick Sepsis Foundation to host the event and bring greater sepsis awareness to the Rochester, New York and surrounding areas. The Sepsis Challenge is held “for the love” of Cathy Lomnick, who passed away in 2008, in memory of all those who lost their lives to sepsis, and in honor of all sepsis survivors.

  Note: Not up for the full 5K? We will also have a 1K course for those who prefer a shorter distance.

  Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019

  Time: 9:00 AM

  Location: Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY

  To Register: http://rochester.sepsischallenge.org

• Jeffrey Ray Davis Sepsis Challenge – Indianapolis, IN

  Jun 29, 2019

  The annual Jeffrey Ray Davis Sepsis Challenge is heading to Indianapolis! Join other sepsis awareness advocates on June 29th at Garfield Park for a 5K COLOR RUN!

  Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019
  Time: 10 AM
  Location: Garfield Park – 2345 Pagoda Drive, Indianpolis, IN
  To Register: http://jeffreydavis5k.org

  Interested in sponsoring this event? You can view the sponsor options here. To become a sponsor, contact Alex at asadorf@sepsis.org.