Antibiotic Awareness Week is part of a worldwide effort to promote responsible use of antibiotics and coincides with similar activities in the United States and Europe. Information about Antibiotic Awareness Week 2013 in Canada can be found at AntibioticAwareness.ca, and includes posters to download and a link to webinars. This initiative is a collaboration of many health groups and organizations in Canada, all working under the umbrella of AntibioticAwareness.ca. To participate in Antibiotic Awareness Week you can:
- Display the posters in your office and classrooms
- Help your co-workers, patients, clients and family members to understand the significance of antibiotic resistance
- If you have students, help them to be able to discuss the appropriate use of antibiotics with patients and community members
- Remember to avoid infections by proper handwashing
- Pass this information along to your co-workers and colleagues