In 2019, Sepsis Alliance began expanding into advocacy work, with the understanding that saving lives and reducing suffering from sepsis requires more than educating healthcare providers and the public. It also requires speaking out in our communities and in halls of power and using our voices on behalf of patients with sepsis, survivors, families, and caregivers. The Sepsis Alliance Voices initiative was born.
Now, we are ramping up our efforts. Beginning in 2022, our advocacy work will be guided by five major priority areas: