{"id":1850,"date":"2020-10-29T10:48:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T14:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=1850"},"modified":"2026-11-12T09:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:32:07","slug":"antimicrobial-awareness-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/antimicrobial-awareness-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Antimicrobial Awareness Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1850\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1850-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1850-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1850-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p class=\"sow-headline\">U.S. &amp; World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is from November 18-24, 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34916 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/USAAW-promo-01-horizontal.jpg\" alt=\"CDC's theme for USAAW 2026 is Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us. Image courtesy of CDC.\" width=\"1078\" height=\"606\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Join CDC and VDH\u00a0as we recognize the importance of improving antibiotic and antifungal prescribing and use, preventing infections, and combating antimicrobial resistance. <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Participate in these daily activities!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 18: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4:00 \u2013 5:00 PM: Attend a webinar about optimizing antibiotic stewardship in dentistry hosted by the Association for Dental Safety. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myads.org\/index.php?option=com_jevents&amp;task=icalrepeat.detail&amp;evid=225&amp;Itemid=206&amp;year=2026&amp;month=11&amp;day=18&amp;title=learn-the-411-on-antibiotic-stewardship-for-2026&amp;uid=e65208401c3d6c85510bf83eb9a9453d&amp;catids=40&amp;ACSTrackingID=USCDC_426-DM160413&amp;ACSTrackingLabel=Next%20Week%3A%20U.S.%20Antibiotic%20Awareness%20Week&amp;deliveryName=USCDC_426-DM160413\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Register Today!<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 19: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wear <\/span><span style=\"color: #9513f2;\"><b>purple<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to shine a spotlight on antimicrobial resistance and raise awareness of the role everyone has in combating resistance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 20: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1:00-2:00 PM: Attend a webinar on antibiotic stewardship in urgent care and telemedicine hosted by the Arizona Department of Health Services. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/HspkezCzR7WxQRXHeFzEvw?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_426-DM160413&amp;ACSTrackingLabel=Next%20Week%3A%20U.S.%20Antibiotic%20Awareness%20Week&amp;deliveryName=USCDC_426-DM160413#\/registration\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Register Today!<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 21: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Listen to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashp.org\/professional-development\/ashp-podcasts\/clinical-conversations?loginreturnUrl=SSOCheckOnly&amp;ACSTrackingID=USCDC_426-DM160413&amp;ACSTrackingLabel=Next%20Week%3A%20U.S.%20Antibiotic%20Awareness%20Week&amp;deliveryName=USCDC_426-DM160413\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">conversation about outpatient antibiotic stewardship<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> hosted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 22: <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/arthreats.cdc.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Explore the 2026 update to the CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, providing comprehensive estimates of the impact of drug resistance on human health in the United States.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 23: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3:00-4:00 PM: Attend a webinar about emerging options and the new frontier of antimicrobial agents hosted by the Tennessee Department of Health. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.health.tn.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=MWDDA9R8FF33EAAX\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Register Today!<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 24: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Watch a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=IJvptAbxTT0&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">short-form video about antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> presented by the antimicrobial stewardship team at Carilion Clinic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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