Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones This
Sepsis Awareness Month

September is Sepsis Awareness Month and this year marks the second anniversary of CDC’s Get Ahead of Sepsis educational effort.

Did you know that each year at least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis, and nearly 270,000 die as a result? Spread the word about sepsis prevention and recognition during Sepsis Awareness Month. It could save a life.
Sepsis Awareness Month 2019

Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.

Sepsis happens when an infection you already have–in your skin, lungs, urinary tract, or

somewhere else–triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Without timely treatment,

sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

Here’s what you can do to get ahead of sepsis:

1. Test Your Knowledge with CDC’s New Sepsis Quiz. If you or a loved one had sepsis,

would you be able to spot it? Take CDC’s new sepsis Quiz, so you can protect yourself and

your family from this life-threatening condition.

2. Share Our Free Educational Materials to learn how to prevent infections, be alert to the

signs and symptoms of sepsis, and act fast if sepsis is suspected. Download

our FREE educational materials for patients and healthcare professionals—including

fact sheets, brochures, social media, shareable videos, and Spanish-language materials.

3. Go Social. Add the Get Ahead of Sepsis Facebook frame to your profile picture

to show your support and help others learn how they can prevent sepsis or spot it early

when it happens. To add the frame, search “Get Ahead of Sepsis” on

the Facebook profile picture frames page.

Share videos and graphics with your friends and loved ones. This information could save a life.
To learn more about sepsis and how to prevent infections, visit www.cdc.gov/sepsis.