World Sinus Health Awareness Day

September 13, 2023

World Sinus Health Awareness Day was founded by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) to inform and educate patients around the world about the causes of their nasal and sinus symptoms as well as various treatment options and when they should seek additional specialized care. The 2023 World Sinus Health Awareness Day is recognized on September 13, and the AAO-HNS, in collaboration with corporate partners Medtronic and Optinose, is providing accessible public and patient information that will assist individuals in understanding their own individual journey to better sinus health.

Understanding the options for nasal and sinus symptom treatments can be overwhelming. The focus of this education campaign is to provide accurate and reliable information about different treatment options for the spectrum of nasal symptoms, disorders, and diseases. It is the goal of this campaign to provide accessible public and patient information that will assist individuals in understanding their own individual journey to better sinus health.

2023 PHYSICIAN WORLD SINUS HEALTH AWARENESS DAY TOOLKIT

How You Can Participate

There are several ways for you and your practice to participate in World Sinus Health Awareness Day and to give the millions of sinus sufferers around the world access to patient focused, trusted information about their symptoms and conditions.

Website

>>Add a link on your website to share the resources that have been developed for World Sinus Health Awareness Day: www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay

Social Media

>>Post to Facebook and Instagram and Tweet on Twitter using the sample social media graphics and messaging provided in the World Sinus Health Awareness Day Toolkit. Follow the Academy at @AAOHNS and @beENTsmart to like, share, and retweet social media postings from the Academy.

Posters

>>Display the 2023 World Sinus Health Awareness Day poster in your offices.

Download the poster size that you want to use from the toolkit, then upload the file to your local office supply store’s website or save the file and take it to the store for printing.

Patient Handouts

>>Download the patient information PDFs from the toolkit and print copies to share with your patients.

Patient Newsletters/Emails

>>Include a special message about World Sinus Health Awareness Day in your next patient newsletter or on your website. A sample message is available in the toolkit.

  • Social Graphics
  • Sample Posts/Tweets
    • [name of practice] joins @AAOHNS and @beENTsmart on Sept 13 to recognize World Sinus Health Awareness Day & to give millions of #sinus sufferers around the world access to trusted info about your #nasal symptoms. ENThealth.org/SinusDay #SinusHealth4U
    • World Sinus Health Awareness Day is September 13! Learn more about your #sinus and #nasal symptoms and when to seek specialized medical care. #otolaryngology #SinusHealth4U @AAOHNS @beENTsmart ENThealth.org/SinusDay
    • Understanding the options for nasal and sinus symptom treatments can be overwhelming. Learn more to understand your own journey to better #SinusRelief4U #otolaryngology @AAOHNS @beENTsmart ENThealth.org/SinusDay
    • Nasal congestion is a common complaint and can have many different causes. Learn more about your #sinus symptoms, causes, and treatments to find #SinusRelief4U at www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay @AAOHNS @beENTsmart
    • Is nasal congestion affecting your quality of life? Learn more about your #sinus symptoms and when to seek specialized medical care like an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist to find #SinusRelief4U ENThealth.org/SinusDay @AAOHNS @beENTsmart
    • Have chronic symptoms of #nasal obstruction/ congestion/drainage, facial pressure or decreased smell that are not responding to treatments? Get an exam by an ENT specialist Www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay #SinusRelief4U @AAOHNS @beENTsmart #otolaryngology
    • Sinusitis, also called rhinosinusitis bc the symptoms involve both the nose and the sinuses, affects about 1 in 8 adults annually. Learn more about symptoms and treatments for #SinusRelief4U #otolaryngology www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay @AAOHNS @beENTsmart
    • World Sinus Health Awareness Day gives the millions of #sinus sufferers around the world access to patient-focused, trusted info about symptoms & conditions. Learn more www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay #SinusRelief4U #otolaryngology @AAOHNS @beENTsmart
    • What are some common causes of #sinus disease, what treatments are available, and when should you see a medical expert? Learn about this and more to find #SinusRelief4U at www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay @AAOHNS @beENTsmart
    • There are a number of medical conditions that share similar symptoms of #nasal and #sinus issues. Learn more about these and when to seek specialized care to find #SinusRelief4U at www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay @AAOHNS @beENTsmart
    • Today is World Sinus Health Awareness Day! Learn more about your #sinus and #nasal symptoms and when to seek specialized medical care. #SinusRelief4U #otolaryngology www.ENThealth.org/SinusDay @AAOHNS @ @beENTSmart
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