Key points
CDC offers free educational resources to help partners communicate about sepsis, how to prevent infections and how to spot it early when it happens.
How to use these resources
- Customize social media messages to spark conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
- Customize the news release in this toolkit and distribute to media to demonstrate your organization's support of Get Ahead of Sepsis.
- Distribute educational materials, which include fact sheets, brochures and infographics for patients and healthcare providers in English and Spanish. These materials are available for printing and for posting on your websites.
- Remember to use the hashtag #GetAheadOfSepsis in all social media messages.
- Share the Get Ahead of Sepsis social media graphics.
- Use the "drop-in" articles in your e-blasts, newsletters and other publications.
- Watch and share The Domino Effect TV public service announcement and Get Ahead of Sepsis video.
What's included
- Resources, including an introduction letter and partner call presentation slides
- Press releases and templates
- Educational materials and drop-in articles
- Shareable videos
- Social media graphics and messages
Resources
- Partner Toolkit Introduction Letter: an overview of communication tools to make it easy for you and your organization to promote the importance of sepsis early recognition and prompt treatment, as well as the importance of preventing infections that could lead to sepsis.
- Partner Call: Sepsis Awareness Month 2023: presentation that includes updates on the Get Ahead of Sepsis educational effort, a sneak peek of activities for the next year and an overview of CDC's sepsis awareness month activities.
Press releases
- CDC press release: CDC launches new effort aimed at strengthening survival and recovery rates for all sepsis patients
- CDC press release: CDC urges early recognition, prompt treatment of sepsis
- Customizable News Release (Adobe Acrobat Pro software required)
Education materials
- Download materials
- Order printed copies of downloadable materials (visit CDC-Info On Demand – Publications, select "Sepsis" from the Topic or Program drop-down menu and click "Apply" or call 1-800-CDC-INFO)
- Customize and share drop-in articles in newsletters, blogs and other publications:
Shareable videos
The Domino Effect” TV Public Service Announcement: spread the word about the importance of sepsis early recognition and timely treatment.
"Four Ways to Get Ahead of Sepsis:" help others understand sepsis risk factors, signs and symptoms and how to prevent infections that can lead to sepsis.
Graphics
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Materials for Patients
Copy and paste the below social media messages and use #GetAheadOfSepsis in any messages you share.
Shareable social media graphics can be found on the Get Ahead of Sepsis Campaign Profile page.
Facebook posts
- Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. Educating yourself is the first step in reducing your risk. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/index.html
- Each year, about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Educating yourself is the first step in reducing your risk. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/index.html
- 1 in 3 people who dies in a hospital had sepsis during that hospitalization. Educating yourself is the first step in reducing your risk. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/communication-resources/index.html
- 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 triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/index.html
- Sepsis is a medical emergency. If you or your loved one has an infection that's not getting better or is getting worse, act fast. Get medical care immediately. Ask a healthcare provider, "Could this infection be leading to sepsis?" and if you should go to the emergency room. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/index.html
- One of the best ways to get ahead of sepsis is by following simple infection prevention practices. These include washing your hands, keeping cuts and wounds clean and covered until healed and getting recommended vaccines. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/prevention/index.html
- Cleaning your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a simple and effective way to help prevent infections. Learn more about how you can protect yourself from infections that can lead to a life-threatening condition called sepsis. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/prevention/index.html
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X/Twitter posts
- Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. Educating yourself is the first step in reducing your risk. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/communication-resources/index.html #GetAheadOfSepsis
- Each year, about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Educating yourself is the first step in reducing your risk. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/communication-resources/index.html #GetAheadOfSepsis
- 1 in 3 people who dies in a hospital had sepsis during that hospitalization. Educating yourself is the first step in reducing your risk. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/communication-resources/index.html #GetAheadOfSepsis
- Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/index.html #GetAheadOfSepsis
- Sepsis is a medical emergency. If you or your loved one has an infection that's not getting better or is getting worse, act fast. Get medical care immediately. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/communication-resources/index.html #GetAheadOfSepsis
- Practicing good hygiene is one way you can prevent #infections that can lead to #sepsis. Make it a habit to clean your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and #GetAheadOfSepsis. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/prevention/index.html
- Is this #infection not getting better, or getting worse? Could it be leading to #sepsis? Start the conversation today with your healthcare professional, so you can #GetAheadOfSepsis. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/communication-resources/index.html
- When germs get into a person's body, they can cause an #infection. If you don't stop that infection, it can cause #sepsis. Know the risks, spot the signs and symptoms and act fast, so you can #GetAheadOfSepsis. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/index.html
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Instagram posts
- When germs get into a person's body, they can cause an #infection. If you don't stop that infection, it can cause #sepsis. Know the risks, spot the signs and symptoms and act fast, so you can #GetAheadOfSepsis. CDC.gov/sepsis #publichealth #health #CDC #patientsafety #gethealthy #stayhealthy
- Anyone can get an #infection, and almost any infection can lead to #sepsis. Knowing the signs and symptoms is one easy way you can protect yourself and your family. CDC.gov/sepsis #GetAheadOfSepsis #publichealth #health #CDC #patientsafety #gethealthy #stayhealthy
- Cleaning your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a simple and effective way to help prevent #infections that can lead to #sepsis. Practice infection prevention steps, like proper #handwashing, to #GetAheadOfSepsis. CDC.gov/sepsis #publichealth #health #CDC #cleanhandscount #patientsafety #gethealthy #stayhealthy
- Anyone can develop sepsis, but some people are at higher risk for developing #infections that can lead to #sepsis. Knowing specific steps to get ahead of sepsis could save your loved one's life. CDC.gov/sepsis #GetAheadOfSepsis #CDC #publichealth #health #stayhealthy #gethealthy
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LinkedIn posts
- Healthcare providers: Each year, about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Educate your patients and their families about how to protect themselves from this life-threatening condition. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/hcp/communication-resources/index.html
- HCPs: Abx are powerful tools to protect patients from sepsis. But any time abx are used, they can lead to Antimicrobial Resistance. Always prescribe the right antibiotic, at the right dose, for the right duration, at the right time then reassess. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/hcp/communication-resources/index.html
- Antibiotics are critical tools for treating life-threatening infections, like those that can lead to sepsis. But any time antibiotics are used, they can contribute to Antimicrobial Resistance. Protect yourself from infections & preserve the power of antibiotics: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/protect-yourself-family.html
- Healthcare providers: Remember to clean your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to protect yourself and your patients from infections that can lead to sepsis. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/hcp/communication-resources/index.html
- Healthcare providers: You play a critical role. Educate your patients about ways to prevent infections that can lead to sepsis, how to recognize the signs and symptoms, and when to seek medical care. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/hcp/communication-resources/index.html
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