Canadian Sepsis Foundation

10/08/2026

« Illness doesn’t discriminate. does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone, at any time. » ~ Dale Bond

10/08/2026

Raising Awareness on the Danger of — It can happen to anyone.

Public Health Agency of Canada Karina Gould

10/08/2026

affects an estimated 18 million people globally each year and is the #1 preventable cause of death in Canada.

10/08/2026

October 7, 2026 — Canadian Member of Parliament Karina Gould highlighted the impact of sepsis in Canada.

is a medical emergency. Awareness saves lives. Thank you Karina Gould Finlay's Voice

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10/05/2026

How a scratch can turn into a life-threatening and life-altering infection. Todd advocates for awareness, as many survivors and their families had never heard of it.

Read Todd’s Story
https://www.canadiansepsisfoundation.ca/our-sepsis-stories/todd-f

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09/30/2026

Today Marks the National day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We remember. We listen. We learn and take action. We reflect.

Honouring Survivors, remembering the children who never returned home, and recognizing the ongoing journey toward reconciliation.

Every person deserves equitable, culturally safe healthcare. CSF is Committed to equitable and culturally safe healthcare.

09/30/2026

« Can you imagine grieving your life while you are still living it? The gap between hospital discharge and the reality of life post is enormous - and nobody is filling it. »

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09/29/2026

Cheri was turned away from 7 ERs in the winter 2021 before being diagnosed with a life-threatening septic infection.

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Read Cheri’s story here.

Turned away from 7 ERs over 2 months in winter 2021 due to repeated falls and back pain, joint pain, and difficulty breathing.

09/28/2026

« What if we thought about sepsis as an anaphylactic reaction triggered by infection? » ~ Blair Bigham Sepsis Canada

Understanding starts with understanding what’s happening in the body. The more we understand, the better equipped we are to recognize it.

World Sepsis Day
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09/26/2026

Amalie Moira Henze, Keynote speaker at the Sepsis Awareness Symposium, Sepsis Survivor & Advocate, shared her story and spoke about the release of Amalie’s Guide to Sepsis.

Amalie’s message was a powerful reminder that surviving sepsis is just the beginning of a much longer journey, and that survivors deserve the support, resources and opportunity to move forward.

Because when it comes to , every minute counts.

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