Events

City Hall and Springer Market Square will be illuminated pink for World Sepsis Day. Sepsis, declared a global healthcare priority by the World Health Organization, claims 1/5 of global deaths annually. Despite its prevalence, many Canadians remain...

City Hall and Springer Market Square will be illuminated pink for World Sepsis Day. Sepsis, declared a global healthcare priority by the World Health Organization, claims 1/5 of global deaths annually. Despite its prevalence, many Canadians remain unaware of its severity and how to identify it. In Canada alone, sepsis cases and fatalities continue to rise, impacting over 300,000 individuals annually, with a mortality rate of 20-30%. The aftermath of surviving sepsis can lead to long-term physical, cognitive, and psychological challenges, with up to 50% facing readmission within the following year.