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Sepsis Awareness Month

Sepsis Awareness Month 2025: A Month of Impact at SCIRC

September is recognized worldwide as Sepsis Awareness Month, and at the University of Florida’s Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC), we dedicated the month to education, engagement and action around one of the most urgent health crises affecting patients. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and…

Collage of participants and guests at events commemorating 2025 Sepsis Awareness Month

Sepsis Awareness Month: Understanding a Hidden Threat

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about sepsis, a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. Sepsis affects 1.7 million people and claims 350,000 adult lives in the U.S. annually. This month, we join…

Poster for a World Sepsis Day awareness event hosted by the Sepsis & Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC). The design features large red text reading “World Sepsis Day,” with a red awareness ribbon at the top left and small heart graphics on the right. A small illustration labeled “World Sepsis Day” shows a ribbon above an open hand. The poster invites viewers to “Please join us to raise awareness about sepsis!” Event details state Friday, September 13, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, located at the Shands North Tower Atrium Table.