AAWC News
Wound-care Experts/FDA — Clinical Endpoints Project (WEF-CEP)
Currently, the only wound care endpoint recognized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in determining device, drug, and therapy approvals is full wound closure. Clinical experts, including members of the AAWC, saw the need to work with the FDA to determine additional clinical endpoints; thus, the Wound-care Experts/FDA — Clinical Endpoints Project (WEF-CEP) was developed last year. The AAWC is the host of the project and the Wound Healing Society is cohost. This is a specific, collaborative effort with the FDA to determine scientifically rigorous yet achievable clinical endpoints to facilitate device and new drug development activities to help heal difficult wounds.
To learn more, become a member of the AAWC for updates and if possible, attend SAWC Fall in Las Vegas, September 26–28, 2015, where more will be reported at the AAWC Membership meeting on September 27.
2015 AAWC Scholarship Program is Open to Members
AAWC members in good standing for 1 year can apply for scholarships available for wound care education, teaching, and travel through August 31, 2015 by visiting www.aawconline.org/scholarships. Winners will be notified by October 15. Consideration will be given to support events that may have already been paid for (such as a college course), as well as events that will occur in the near future. Learn more online today.
Help is Needed to Improve Consistency of Venous Ulcer Outcomes
The International Consolidated Venous Ulcer Guidelines Task Force still needs your help in completing the Venous Ulcer Content Validation Survey. Please share your expertise and 1–2 hours of your time by downloading and completing, at your convenience, a survey accessible from the AAWC homepage (https://aawconline.org). Please return the survey no later than August 1 to Lyn Donze at ldonze@aawconline.org. Let your voice be heard in this multidisciplinary effort to unify and improve venous ulcer management and outcomes.
$20 for 20th Anniversary Giving Campaign
During the AAWC Membership meeting at Spring SAWC, AAWC Treasurer Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT, CLWT presented a challenge for attendees to support the AAWC by donating $20 to celebrate the Association’s 20th Anniversary. This was the kickoff for the campaign; more than $1,000 was donated. These funds support AAWC’s mission to advance the care of people with and at risk for wounds and will be applied to programs in most need of funding. Please support this campaign by visiting the AAWC home page (https://aawconline.org) and making a contribution.
Join the AAWC at SAWC Fall in Las Vegas and Register Early for Extra Savings
The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC Fall) is taking place September 26–28, 2015 in Las Vegas on. As AAWC’s official meeting site, this conference provides exceptional educational opportunities and a chance to join the AAWC in commemorating its 20th anniversary year. AAWC members receive a 20% discount on registration to the symposium, which can cover annual dues. Be sure to combine this discount with early bird registration rates, which are available until August 14, 2015.
If you are not already a member, please join today to be eligible for these and other benefits by visiting the AAWC website, https://aawconline.org/.
About AAWC
AAWC is the largest, not-for-profit membership organization in the United States dedicated to interprofessional wound healing and tissue preservation. AAWC’s mission is to advance the care of people with and at risk for wounds. The Association’s focus is on education, public policy, and the application of evidence-based wound care practice. AAWC offers membership and associated benefits to everyone involved in wound care, including clinicians and other health care professionals, patients, lay-caregivers, clinics/facilities, corporations, students, retirees, and advocates. Learn more about financial and other benefits, activities and programs, and/or join at www.aawconline.org.
This article was not subject to the Ostomy Wound Management peer-review process.
