Jacksonville, Fla.-based Healogics, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services, is sponsoring the fifth annual Wound Care Awareness Week, observed June 4 to June 8.
Throughout the week, Healogics team members will work to spread awareness regarding the nation's chronic wound epidemic. Chronic wounds affect about 6.7 million people in the U.S., resulting in more than $50 billion in healthcare costs.
"Our mission is to advance wound healing by creating and sharing our wound care expertise everywhere we can, for every patient who would benefit, by the best means available," said David Bassin, the CEO of Healogics. "Wound care awareness is our chance to show the world why wound care matters, and what they can do to help people with non-healing wounds. It is an opportunity for us to educate patients, caregivers and physicians about chronic wounds and advanced treatment options. By raising awareness of the impact of chronic wounds, we can help change lives."
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