World Health Day Spotlight: The Urgent Need for Pressure Injury Prevention
- Kalogon Team
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
World Health Day happens every year on April 7 to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). It's a global check-in – time to look at the biggest health issues affecting people everywhere, and how we can do better.
One issue that deserves way more attention? Pressure injuries.
These injuries can start small but lead to serious health problems, especially for people who spend a lot of time sitting or lying down. And the stats are alarming:
60,000 Americans die each year from pressure injuries and related complications
The average cost to treat just one pressure injury is $22,000
Pressure injuries affect more than 1 in 10 people in the general U.S. population (for wheelchair users, that number jumps to 1 in 2)
And in the spinal cord injury community, 95% will experience a pressure injury in their lifetime
These injuries are painful, expensive, and often preventable. The WHO has emphasized how preventable conditions like these put major stress not just on healthcare systems, but on individuals, families, and caregivers.
At Kalogon, we’re digging into the data to help shift that. Our seating & sitting survey shows how widespread pressure injuries are – and how overlooked proper support and positioning can be. We’ve also published a white paper on the impact of smart seating tech in real-world settings, and have several journal articles proving Kalogon’s technology improves blood flow when seated – a necessary in preventing pressure injuries.
We’re focused on prevention, because no one should have to deal with a pressure injury when there are tools to help stop them before they start. At Kalogon, we believe in starting with awareness. That’s why we’re using World Health Day to keep the spotlight on this issue and share the resources that matter.
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