Understanding the options for sinus condition treatments can be overwhelming, but our resources can help your patients navigate their journey to better sinus health.
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 to provide your patients with focused, trusted information about their symptoms and conditions this month and every month.
Website: Add a link on your website to share the resources that have been developed for World Sinus Health Awareness Month: ENThealth.org/SinusMonth
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 Month Toolkit. Follow the Academy at @AAOHNS and @beENTsmart to like, share, and retweet social media postings from the Academy.
Posters: Display the 2025 World Sinus Health Awareness Month 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 Month in your next patient newsletter or on your website. A sample message is available in the toolkit.
To access all the resources developed for World Sinus Health Awareness Month, go to www.entnet.org/WSHAD.
NEW: Patient Resources for Clinical Practice Guidelines
The AAO-HNSF has released comprehensive patient education materials to accompany two important Clinical Practice Guidelines, Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Adult Sinusitis Update, published in the June and August issues of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
Resources for your patients include:
Plain language summaries that break down complex medical information
Downloadable patient handouts for your practice (available in Spanish and English)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) addressing common patient concerns
These materials help bridge the gap between clinical guidelines and patient understanding, empowering patients to make informed decisions about their sinus health care.
More Sinus Health Resources Available on ENThealth.org
Don’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.
