Action on Sepsis

World Sepsis Day is September 13th, 2021 and we are working to bridge gaps in post-sepsis care by bringing together sepsis survivors and health workers for an online discussion centered on Sepsis and its long-term impacts. Learn more bit.ly/WSD2021-BC... #wsd2021

It's not too late to submit your story for our Sepsis Podcast - the sign-up form is open until tomorrow (June 30). Together we can raise awareness of sepsis and help save lives! Learn more... bit.ly/AoS-Podcast #SepsisSurvivor

In case you missed it RAISING AWARENESS OF SEPSIS THROUGH STORY-TELLING Action on Sepsis Podcast is a patient-led podcast series focused on telling the whole journey of Sepsis from the perspective of the patient, along with input from healthcare workers, researchers, and other individuals advocating for improved sepsis care nationally and globally. ... The focus of the podcast is to showcase a diverse collection of stories and use knowledge from research and clinical fields to support learning from these stories. We are looking for individuals who are well informed about their journey with sepsis and are interested in sharing their experience in a professionally produced podcast. If you are interested, please complete the form below in as much possible detail The deadline to apply is June 30th, 2021. https://sepsis.ubc.ca/contact-us/action-sepsis-podcast-sign #ActionOnSepsis #TellYourStory

RAISING AWARENESS OF SEPSIS THROUGH STORY-TELLING Action on Sepsis Podcast is a patient-led podcast series focused on telling the whole journey of Sepsis from the perspective of the patient, along with input from healthcare workers, researchers, and other individuals advocating for improved sepsis care nationally and globally. The focus of the podcast is to showcase a diverse collection of stories and use knowledge from research and clinical fields to support learning from t...hese stories. We are looking for individuals who are well informed about their journey with sepsis and are interested in sharing their experience in a professionally produced podcast. If you are interested, please complete the form below in as much possible detail The deadline to apply is June 30th, 2021. https://sepsis.ubc.ca/contact-us/action-sepsis-podcast-sign #ActionOnSepsis #TellYourStory

The numbers don't lie - Vaccines Work! Ensuring children everywhere have continued access to routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial to reducing the burden of sepsis and ensuring a resilient society in the post-pandemic world. #WorldImmunizationWeek

Next Wednesday, April 14th, join Dr Abdelilah Majdoubi, a PDF in the Lavoie Lab, for a Origins of Child Health and Disease Research Seminar on pre-existing immunity against COVID-19. Join on Zoom from 12-1pm bit.ly/3woMHOf... #ActionOnSepsis

At the next Healthy Starts Seminar, Dr Matt Wiens and Dr Yash Pillay will be sharing their ongoing work on post-discharge care for children and women in Uganda. Join in on Apr 7! Link to register is ... http://www.bcchildrens.ca//upcoming-events/healthy-starts- #GlobalHealth #Sepsis #PostSepsis

The World Sepsis Congress is back this year and will be entirely FREE virtual event! When: April 21st and 22nd, 2021 Register... https://www.worldsepsiscongress.org/ #StopSepsis

Want to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine? Our very own cluster member, Dr. Manish Sadarangani from the University of British Columbia Vaccine Evaluation Centre answers some vaccine FAQ https://www.med.ubc.ca//covid-19-vaccinations-what-you-ne/... #COVID19 #Sepsis #ActionOnSepsis

Are a #SepsisSurvivor? DYK high protein foods can help survivors rebuild their muscle mass? Making place for nutritious foods will also help meet nutrition requirements and help towards a quicker recovery. ... Learn more from Sepsis Alliance bit.ly/3tMyfOy #SepsisSurvivorWeek

Sepsis survivors can face many long-term impacts, including increased risk of recurring infections. This doesn't stop Shannon, a sepsis Survivor and singer, from staying positive. To learn lore about Shannon’s story visit our website ... https://sepsis.ubc.ca//feb-10-2021-shannons-sepsis-story-s #SepsisSurvivorsWeek

#SepsisSurvivorWeek recognizes the life-altering impacts sepsis can have on patients and their loved ones. Like COVID-19 long-haulers, sepsis survivors can face significant long-term impacts. To learn more ... youtu.be/HIk64wdy44Q #sepsissurvivorweek

#DYK that women and newborns with sepsis may face long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional impacts, incl. increased risk of death? There are still gaps in our understanding of post-sepsis syndrome. Join our workshop to help change this bit.ly/3ayhxtB ... #ActionOnSepsis

As Sepsis Awareness month comes to a close, we want to thank you for following along and educating yourselves on the impacts of Sepsis. Our cluster is currently running an array research projects. To see what we are up to, follow the link https://sepsis.ubc.ca/research/current-research-projects En concluant le mois de la sensibilisation du sepsis, nous aimerions vous dire merci de nous suivre et vous éduquer sur les impacts du sepsis. Notre groupe travaille sur un éventai...l de sujets. Afin d'en savoir davantage, veuillez cliquer sur le lien plus bas https://sepsis.ubc.ca/research/current-research-projects #ActionOnSepsis #SepsisAwarenessMonth

Sepsis Awareness Month may be ending, but that doesn't mean the fight to #stopsepsis is over. Sign the WSD Declaration here https://www.worldsepsisday.org/sign Le mois de la sensibilisation du sepsis tire à sa fin mais le combat sur le sepsis n'arrête pas. Signez la Déclaration du WSD (Journée Mondiale du Sepsis) ici https://www.worldsepsisday.org/sign... #StopSepsis #SepsisAwarenessMonth

Congratulations to Clare Komugisha, recipient of a 2020 Sepsis Alliance International Pediatric Nurse! Clare works in Uganda with researchers from Action on Sepsis to improve care and reduce death for child after leaving the hospital following for treatment of sepsis. Félicitations à Clare Komugisha, récipiendaire d'un 2020 Sepsis Alliance International Pediatric Nurse! Clare travaille au Uganda avec des chercheurs d'Action on Sepsis afin d'améliorer les soins et réduire la m...ortalité infantile suite à un départ de l'hopital pour un traitement du sepsis. https://sepsis.ubc.ca//sep-1-2020-congratulations-clare-ko #SepsisAwarenessMonth #StopSepsis

Sepsis Awareness Month is almost over - how much did you learn about sepsis? Find out with this sepsis-themed crossword http://www.whenwecrosswords.com//sepsis_/3682/crossword.jsp Le mois de la sensibilisation du sepsis est presque terminé - combien avez-vous appris sur le sepsis? Vos connaissances seront évaluées avec ce mot-croisé http://www.whenwecrosswords.com//sepsis_/3682/crossword.jsp... #SepsisAwarenessMonth #StopSepsis #ActionOnSepsis

#SepsisSurvivors can help inform, guide, and advocate for sepsis research. Learn more about patient-oriented research in our interview with BC Support Unit during last year's #WorldSepsisDay. Les survivants d'une septicémie peuvent aider à informer, guider et à défendre la recherche sur le sepsis. Apprenez davantage à propos de notre recherche axée sur le patient à l'aide de notre interview avec BC Support Unit durant la Journée Mondiale du Sepsis de l'an dernier. https://youtu.be/3xr9tm9InJc