This September marks 15 years of Sepsis Awareness Month. We take a moment to reflect, unite, and recommit to saving lives through raising awareness. Over the last 15 years, awareness has grown significantly, but so has the urgency. Sepsis remains a leading cause of death, disability, and healthcare costs worldwide.
This month, we bring together everything we have championed this year – from survivor voices to prevention, from research to policy – to remind the world: sepsis is a medical emergency, and we need action.
By sharing stories, educating others, supporting innovation, and demanding action, we can build a future where fewer lives are lost to sepsis. The power to save lives is in our hands, and it starts with awareness. Will you join us?
- Request a Sepsis Awareness Month Proclamation for your state.
- Register for the Sepsis Alliance Summit, a free, virtual conference.
- Make a gift to support Sepsis Alliance’s work to save lives and reduce suffering at give.sepsis.org.
- Share Sepsis Alliance posts on social media to help more people learn about sepsis.
- Register for the Sepsis Superhero Challenge and recruit people for your team.
- Share your “why,” why you care about sepsis and why this milestone is important to you.
