U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week Starts Today

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U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) 2025 Starts Today

The theme for U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) this year is “Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us.” Join CDC as we recognize the importance of improving antibiotic and antifungal prescribing and use, preventing infections, and combating antimicrobial resistance.

	Check out the USAAW 2025 Toolkit to find key messages and social media graphics.

Go Purple for USAAW to show your support for improving the use of antibiotics and antifungals and combating antimicrobial resistance. You can:  Wear purple and post pictures to social media encouraging your followers to do the same.  Light up buildings and landmarks purple for the week. Bring purple to your online presence: Share Go Purple and USAAW messages to your organization’s website, wear purple when on camera during online meetings, and share why you are wearing purple.  Share pictures on your social media, tagging #USAAW25.

Attend live and watch pre-recorded webinars:  November 19, noon EST: CDC’s Dallas Smith is speaking on Navigating the Fungal Landscape: Antifungal Stewardship in Action during a webinar hosted by the Arizona Department of Health Services. November 20, 11.a.m.EST: CDC’s Emily McDonald is speaking on Antibiotic Stewardship in Dentistry: Trends, Best Practices, and Integration into the Daily Flow of Dentistry during a webinar hosted by the Arizona Department of Health Services. November 21, noon EST: CDC’s Michael Craig is speaking on Cancer and AMR: A Roundtable Discussion during a webinar hosted by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. Evergreen: CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call, The Path of Yeast Resistance: Drug-resistant Candida on the Rise. *Continuing education available

	Engage in social media conversations: Daily, November 18-24: Help spread the word with family, friends, and colleagues by following @CDC_AR on X and posting throughout the week using #AntimicrobialResistance, #USAAW25, and #BeAntibioticsAware.

	Find the latest information on:  Antibiotic prescribing in the U.S. Updates on antibiotic use and stewardship in the U.S. and stewardship in the U.S. Be Antibiotics Aware materials for healthcare professionals and patients. Clinical features of a penicillin allergy. Updates to guidelines on treating drug-susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). Clinical care of fungal diseases.

Learn how you can take action this week and the rest of the year.

	U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) is almost here! Join us Nov. 18-24 and spread the word about how everyone plays a role in combating #AntimicrobialResistance. Learn how you can participate: https://bit.ly/4gvCcQB #USAAW25

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