MALVERN, Pa., Sep. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HMP
Global, the leading healthcare event and education company, today
announced details of the new "Change Campaign," part of the
Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC Fall), taking place as an
in-person gathering, October 29-31,
2021 in Las Vegas.
The meeting has forged partnerships with the Wound Healing
Foundation (WHF) and debra of America to support their efforts to
advance innovative wound care research and outcomes for patients
who suffer with chronic wounds.
For every registration to SAWC Fall, a donation will be made to
each association.
The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF) improves the quality of life
for wound healing patients and their families through support of
awareness, research, and education. The WHF strives to advance the
science and practice of wound healing in the United States and throughout the
world.
debra of America is dedicated to improving the quality life of
individuals living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare
connective tissue disorder with many genetic and symptomatic
variations. debra of America offers direct services to patients and
their families including free programs and services, and funds
innovative research toward a cure for EB.
SAWC Fall launched the "Change Campaign" to recognize the global
wound care community's unyielding dedication to bettering the lives
of all patients, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiative highlights individuals and organizations making a
difference, and honors the community's efforts to actively advance
the future of wound care and improve patient outcomes.
"We are proud to partner with the Wound Healing Foundation and
debra of America to establish this initiative aimed at impact,"
said Tiffney Oliver, Vice President
of Wound Care at NACCME. "Registrants to SAWC Fall will now have an
active role in shaping the future of wound care by supporting these
organizations' missions to accelerate education and patient
outcomes. Together, we can create positive change."
Widely recognized as the premier educational forum for the
global wound care community, and taking place twice a year in the
Spring and Fall, SAWC is the premier educational forum for all
segments of the global wound care community. This year's refreshed
educational agenda includes new session topics and formats focused
on practical approaches that prepare professionals to meet the care
needs of today – and tomorrow. SAWC Fall welcomes world-renowned
fetal pediatric surgeon Oluyinka
Olutoye, MD, PhD, who will deliver the Keynote Address
Friday, October 29, 2021 at
9:10 AM PDT. In a session focused on
Research, Discovery & Innovation, Dr. Olutoye will combine
inspiration with critical insight, and detail how his early
research evolved to clinical care and brought fetal wound healing
to the field.
To learn more or register for SAWC Fall, please visit
sawcfall.com. For press access and media inquiries, contact
pr@hmpglobal.com.
For more information about the WHF, please visit
woundhealingfoundation.org.
For more information about debra of America, please visit
debra.org.
ABOUT HMP GLOBAL
HMP Global is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical—and is
a multichannel leader in healthcare events and education, with a
mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited
medical education events – in person and online via its VRTX
virtual platform – and clinically relevant, evidence-based content
for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic
areas. The company has a deep presence in the wound care market,
reaching more than 90% of wound care clinicians in the U.S., and
more around the world, with education for professionals at every
skill level, practice setting, and career stage. For more than 30
years, the company has produced the renowned Symposium on Advanced
Wound Care (SAWC), the world's largest in-person gathering of wound
care professionals taking place twice a year in the Spring and
Fall. Its other highly regarded brands include WoundCon, a series
of global, one-day virtual conferences for licensed healthcare
professionals; the WoundSource Directory, the most trusted resource
in the field for clinically reviewed, comparative information on
wound care products, services, and related companies; the Wound
Certification Prep Course, the leading recommended review course by
the ABWM Foundation; the Post-Acute Care Symposium, providing
practical and clinically relevant education for caregivers within
long-term care, home care, and hospice settings; Wound Clinic
Business, a series of events focused on optimizing best practices
for wound clinic management and reimbursement; and a complete
portfolio of award-winning print and digital brands that fall under
the company's premier digital destination, the Wound Care Learning
Network: Wounds, Wound Management & Prevention, Today's Wound
Clinic, and Podiatry Today. For more information, visit
hmpglobal.com.
Media Contact
Kelly McCurdy, HMP Global,
610-560-0500, pr@hmpglobal.com
SOURCE HMP Global