Board proclaims Sepsis Awareness Month; nurses and survivor urge early recognition
Summary
Hamilton County declared September 2026 Sepsis Awareness Month; UC nurses outlined simple prevention steps and a sepsis survivor described a prolonged hospitalization and recovery as commissioners pledged to raise awareness.
The board read and adopted a proclamation recognizing September 2026 as Sepsis Awareness Month and heard testimony from health-care professionals and a survivor urging greater awareness of sepsis warning signs.
A clinical nurse manager representing UC Medical Center told the board, "Sepsis awareness is critically important for the health of our entire community," and urged vaccination, hand hygiene and wound care as first-line prevention steps. Nurses emphasized that early recognition and timely treatment improve outcomes.
A young survivor introduced as Teagan told commissioners, "This proclamation is very important because, I had sepsis and I and my family had no clue what I was going through," describing a hospital stay that included a 10-day medically induced coma and a lengthy rehabilitation. Commissioners thanked the clinicians and the family and took a photo with guests after the remarks.
The proclamation encourages health organizations and residents to learn sepsis warning signs and to promote early recognition and treatment across Hamilton County.
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