Published: September 2, 2024

September Is World Sinus Health Awareness Month

Understanding the options for sinus condition treatments can be overwhelming, but our resources can help your patients navigate their journey to better sinus health.


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World Sinus Health Awareness Month 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.

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.

How to Participate

There are several ways for you and your practice to participate in World Sinus Health Awareness Month. A toolkit of resources has been developed and is available to you and your practice to help share this crucial information. The materials available to you in the World Sinus Health Awareness Month Toolkit include:

  • Printable World Sinus Health Awareness Month poster
  • World Sinus Health Awareness Month one-pager
  • List of ways to participate
  • Patient information handouts
  • Sample social media posts and graphics, including animated graphics
  • Sample patient letter/email
  • And more! 

To access all the resources developed for World Sinus Health Awareness Month, go to www.entnet.org/WSHAD.

More Sinus Health Resources Available on ENThealth.org

Ent HealthDon’t forget that you can always direct your patients to the many sinus health-related resources on ENThealth.org, the AAO-HNSF patient information website. ENThealth.org offers a roadmap for consumers seeking health-related information about otolaryngology-head and neck surgery conditions and treatments. The content is developed from a team of otolaryngology experts, and information is delivered via peer-reviewed articles, interactive features, and video content featuring physicians. 


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