Wound Healing Awareness Month & Wound Care Specialists Week
June is officially Wound Healing Awareness Month!
Wound Healing Awareness month was created by the American Board of Wound Management Foundation (ABWM). The ABWM Foundation’s goal of Wound Healing Awareness month is to expose the need for certified wound care professionals and promote proper wound care for all.
Wound Care Awareness Month (WHAM)
Another goal of Wound Care Awareness Month is to recognize those living with chronic wounds. There are currently over SEVEN million Americans suffering from chronic wounds, including two million struggling with diabetic foot ulcers.
Unfortunately, the cost of wound care is on the rise. Americans are spending a collective $50 billion each year on wound care. By educating the public on proper wound care, the ABWM hopes to reduce this healthcare burden.
Celebrating Certified Wound Care Professionals
By celebrating certified wound care professionals, the ABWM hopes that more healthcare professionals will work to become wound care certified. Nurses, doctors, medical assistants, administrators, and sales professionals can all become wound care certified through the ABWM. Certified wound care professionals distinguish themselves among their colleagues by showing a dedication to wound care. By knowing more about wound management, these professionals also facilitate better outcomes for patients suffering
A certified and experienced wound professional can make all the difference in helping fight this growing statistic. Wound care specialists are knowledgable on multiple wound management procedures, which in turn helps patients with better wound healing outcomes.
About WHAM – Wound Healing Awareness Month
Wound Healing Awareness Month, or WHAM as the ABWM calls it, was founded in 2016. This is the ABWM’s sixth successful year promoting Wound Healing Awareness Month. Fitting with the acronym WHAM, the ABWM always opts for a fun, comic book theme, evoking a Roy Lichtenstein vibe. WHAM merchandise is available on their website.
When is Certified Wound Specialists Week?
In addition to Wound Healing Awareness Month taking place in June, Certified Wound Care Specialists Week is also celebrated in mid-June. The ABWM dedicates this special week to all practitioners who have obtained their CWCA, CWS, or CWSP wound care certifications.
This year, Certified Wound Specialists week is celebrated June 9-13, 2025.
Become Wound Care Certified
If you are thinking about becoming wound care certified, Wound Care Awareness Month is a perfect time! To learn more about which ABWM certifications may be right for you, visit our ABWM certifications page. WoundEducators.com online wound care courses will help prepare you for the CWCA, CWS, or the CWSP.
CWCA® Wound Care Certification
CWSP® Wound Care Certification
More About the ABWM Foundation
The ABWM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. It benefits the healthcare industry by helping support the ABWM and promotion of wound care certification. It benefits the public by providing education and research to support wound care.
Hello
I am looking to become a wound care nurse. I would like to know the cost of the course and if payment options or sponsorship.
Colleen, Our courses range from $797-$897 depending on your experience and existing licensure. Our courses are 100% online and provide you with 50-60 CE hours. We do offer payment options – for example, the $797 course would be $397 down, $200 due 30 days from the date of purchase and $200 due 60 days from the date of purchase. Contact us if you would like to enroll using the payment plan.
I am a RN , with a 12+ years of experience at Med / surgery .
To become a Wound specialist ; we’re do I start ?
Gladys, with that experience I recommend pursuing the CWS- this is a 10-year, accredited certification offered by the ABWM for RNs or BSN-level professionals. Our RN course will help you prepare for your exam. We are also offering $150 off until June 25th, 2021 using promo code SPECIALIST.
I take it that you do not offer payment plans anymore?
Hey Bill, please email [email protected] with your needs and she will be able to give you what payment options apply.