{"id":39830,"date":"2023-09-06T17:37:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T21:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podiatrycanada.org\/?page_id=39830"},"modified":"2023-09-06T17:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T21:37:59","slug":"pad-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpma.thedev.ca\/?page_id=39830","title":{"rendered":"PAD Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"39830\" class=\"elementor elementor-39830\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-p2n6fvg elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"p2n6fvg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-957c1a9\" data-id=\"957c1a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd47f1d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd47f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podiatrycanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/01st-of-September_PAD-Awareness-Month_Press-Release-Post.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05bdecb elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05bdecb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df44616\" data-id=\"df44616\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20bb261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20bb261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888b39f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"888b39f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693578811430\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693578811430\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-header sppb-text-center\"><p>&#8220;If You Think It\u2019s Just Leg Pain\u2026Think Again\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693578811435\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693578811435\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-text-block \"><div class=\"sppb-addon-content\"><p>For PAD awareness month, <strong>the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association<\/strong> <strong>has joined forces with the American Limb Preservation Society, D-Foot International and Wounds Canada to create a Limb Preservation Alliance<\/strong> to address the growing concern about this disease which affects millions worldwide. PAD encompasses all non-coronary arterial diseases and often leads to reduced or blocked blood flow to limbs.<\/p><p>PAD increases the risk for individuals over 70 or those over 50 with cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or smoking. People with diabetes are notably two to four times more likely to develop PAD.<\/p><\/div><section id=\"section-id-1693579602057\" class=\"sppb-section\"><div class=\"sppb-row-container\"><div class=\"sppb-row\"><div id=\"column-wrap-id-1693579602055\" class=\"sppb-col-md-6\"><div id=\"column-id-1693579602055\" class=\"sppb-column\"><div class=\"sppb-column-addons\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693579602062\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693579602062\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-text-block \"><h1 class=\"sppb-addon-title\">Symptoms include:<\/h1><div class=\"sppb-addon-content\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Cramps in leg muscles during activities<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Pain in legs or feet disturbing sleep<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Slow or poor healing of wounds on toes, feet, or legs<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Colour changes or lower temperature in one leg<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Poor nail growth and decreased hair growth on toes and leg<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"column-wrap-id-1693579602056\" class=\"sppb-col-md-6\"><div id=\"column-id-1693579602056\" class=\"sppb-column\"><div class=\"sppb-column-addons\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693578811440\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693578811440\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-text-block \"><h1 class=\"sppb-addon-title\">What puts me at risk?<\/h1><div class=\"sppb-addon-content\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Aging<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Smoking<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Diabetes<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">High Cholesterol<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">History of Vascular Disease, <br \/>Heart Attack or Stroke<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">High Blood Pressure<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">African or Hispanic Descent<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"section-id-1693578811442\" class=\"sppb-section\"><div class=\"sppb-row-container\"><div class=\"sppb-row\"><div id=\"column-wrap-id-1693578811441\" class=\"sppb-col-md-12\"><div id=\"column-id-1693578811441\" class=\"sppb-column\"><div class=\"sppb-column-addons\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693578811445\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693578811445\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-text-block \"><h1 class=\"sppb-addon-title\">The &#8220;If You Think It\u2019s Just Leg Pain\u2026Think Again\u201d PAD awareness campaign will provide:<\/h1><div class=\"sppb-addon-content\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Information for clinicians to enhance patient collaboration.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Awareness programs targeting Canadians with diabetes and the professional healthcare community.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"section-id-1693584994491\" class=\"sppb-section\"><div class=\"sppb-row-container\"><div class=\"sppb-row\"><div id=\"column-wrap-id-1693584994489\" class=\"sppb-col-md-6\"><div id=\"column-id-1693584994489\" class=\"sppb-column\"><div class=\"sppb-column-addons\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693578811450\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693578811450\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-text-block \"><h1 class=\"sppb-addon-title\">Key Messages for Public Awareness:<\/h1><div class=\"sppb-addon-content\"><ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Stay in Step with PAD:<\/strong> Discuss symptoms with your physician<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sock Signals:<\/strong> Stay informed about PAD symptoms<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Beyond the Cramps:<\/strong> Decode the signs of PAD<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Feet First:<\/strong> Take vigilant steps this PAD Awareness Month<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Every Leg Tells a Story:<\/strong> Consult with your healthcare expert for unusual PAD symptoms<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"column-wrap-id-1693584994490\" class=\"sppb-col-md-6\"><div id=\"column-id-1693584994490\" class=\"sppb-column\"><div class=\"sppb-column-addons\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693578811455\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693578811455\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-text-block \"><h1 class=\"sppb-addon-title\">Calls to Action<\/h1><div class=\"sppb-addon-content\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Public Reporting of Amputation:<\/strong> Report PAD-related amputations and support awareness<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Healthcare Professional Awareness\/Diagnostic Opportunities:<\/strong> Stay informed and spot PAD before it&#8217;s too late<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Research Advocacy:<\/strong> Rally for more PAD research funding<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Patient Empowerment:<\/strong> Arm yourself with knowledge and navigate your health journey confidently<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"section-id-1693579471609\" class=\"sppb-section\"><div class=\"sppb-row-container\"><div class=\"sppb-row\"><div id=\"column-wrap-id-1693579471607\" class=\"sppb-col-md-6\"><div id=\"column-id-1693579471607\" class=\"sppb-column\"><div class=\"sppb-column-addons\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-wrapper-1693578811460\" class=\"sppb-addon-wrapper\"><div id=\"sppb-addon-1693578811460\" class=\"clearfix \"><div class=\"sppb-addon sppb-addon-text-block \"><h1 class=\"sppb-addon-title\">What can you do for PAD awareness month?<\/h1><div class=\"sppb-addon-content\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Join the Conversation To Learn More About PAD <\/strong>by getting involved on social media! Follow Wounds Canada&#8217;s awareness campaigns on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Use the hashtags\u00a0 #LimbPreservationAlliance #ActAgainstAmputation #PADAwareness #PeripheralArterialDisease<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Talking about prevention of PAD\u2014risk factors and available support\u2014is the best way to increase awareness in your community as well as improve the lives of people at risk of PAD and their families. If you or your loved one is living with PAD, use your voice to help raise awareness.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundscanada.ca\/leader-change-maker\/awareness-campaigns\/pad-awareness-month\">Get the facts on PAD (Patient Brochure)<\/a><\/i><\/li><li><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundscanada.ca\/docman\/public\/patient-or-caregiver\/875-pad-thinkagain-infosheet-physician\/file\">Get the facts on PAD (Clinician Brochure)<\/a><\/i><\/li><li><i>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundscanada.ca\/doclink\/wc-bpr-prevention-and-management-of-peripheral-arterial-ulcers-1921e-final\/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ3Yy1icHItcHJldmVudGlvbi1hbmQtbWFuYWdlbWVudC1vZi1wZXJpcGhlcmFsLWFydGVyaWFsLXVsY2Vycy0xOTIxZS1maW5hbCIsImlhdCI6MTY0MjExMDY3MywiZXhwIjoxNjQyMTk3MDczfQ.tMPOin3THpFbqM0swEE-3Bxr8hnRGxQvhMM0JgYhNRU\">Best Practice Recommendations<\/a> on PAD as well as additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundscanada.ca\/patient-or-caregiver\/preventing-and-managing-wounds\/293-patient-caregiver\/wound-index\/573-peripheral-arterial-disease\">information<\/a>.<\/i><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e51e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"49e51e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.podiatrycanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LPA-Press-Release-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read the press release here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month &#8220;If You Think It\u2019s Just Leg Pain\u2026Think Again\u201d For PAD awareness month, the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association has joined forces with the American Limb Preservation Society, D-Foot International and Wounds Canada to create a Limb Preservation Alliance to address the growing concern about this disease which affects millions worldwide. 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