Wound Awareness Week 2020 will take place from 17 - 23 August 2020. The objective of the 2020 campaign is to spread awareness of what wounds are, who is at risk, what someone should do if they have a wound that won't heal. The campaign will highlight the issues and treatments for wounds caused using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in response to COVID-19 pandemic, Chronic wounds, Pressure Injuries and Venous Leg Ulcers. The week will:

-   Encourage professionals to start a conversation about hard to heal wounds and the hidden costs associated with it.

-   Increase awareness of chronic wounds including identifying wound warning signs, (pain, fluid, smell, over 30 days to heal), know who is most at risk from chronic wounds and what actions to take if they have a wound     that won't heal.

-   Increase awareness of wounds caused by PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in response to COVID-19.

-  Increase awareness of Pressure Injuries and Venous Leg Ulcers.

Visit our website www.woundaware.com.au to know more about our initiative.

You can now download all promotional material from the Resource Section on the website. #WoundAware

MEDIA RELEASES

17 July 2020: One month until Wound Awareness Week 2020    Download Here    

10 August 2019: One week until Wound Awareness Week 2020   Download Here

17 August 2020: Launch of Wound Awareness Week 2020    Download Here    

18 August 2020: Chronic wounds costs Australia $3 billion a year   Download Here

18 August 2020: Older Australians under pressure from chronic wound care costs  Download Here

19 August 2020: Improving health care professionals skills  Download Here  

20 August 2020: Treating people with chronic wounds   Download Here