Sepsis Awareness Month.

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 233 (ACR 233) designates September 2026 as Sepsis Awareness Month in California. The resolution highlights the severity of sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing sepsis symptoms, which can be remembered using the mnemonic "TIME": Temperature, Infection, Mental decline, and Extremely ill. The resolution also notes that less than 15% of U.S. adults can identify sepsis symptoms, underscoring the need for increased awareness. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/CA/text/ACR233/2025?utm_source=openai))

The Sepsis Alliance has previously praised California's efforts to raise sepsis awareness, noting that in 2019, the state Senate designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month, highlighting the growing recognition of sepsis as a serious medical issue. ([sepsis.org](https://www.sepsis.org/news/sepsis-awareness-month-declared-in-california/?utm_source=openai)) Given this history, ACR 233 is likely to receive positive media coverage for continuing these efforts.

While there is no specific negative media coverage of ACR 233, some may question the effectiveness of awareness months in driving tangible health outcomes. Critics might argue that such resolutions do not directly address the systemic issues contributing to sepsis-related deaths.

Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.