HPN Awareness Week: October 13–19, 2024

For many Oley members, home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is part of life. But many people don’t know what parenteral nutrition is, why it is used long term, how it helps, and what challenges and struggles it brings.

HPN Awareness Week is meant to bring some light to these things. It is a chance for HPN consumers and caregivers to share their stories; to build bridges to HPN consumers, caregivers and clinicians who are not yet connected to the community; to provide hope to others; and an opportunity to talk about the challenges.

Raising awareness that HPN plays a critical role in many people’s lives can form an important base for future advocacy efforts. Knowledge, understanding and compassion can lead to changes in attitudes, policies and practices that affect this community. Every voice matters, at every level.

Watch oley.org and our social media pages to see how you can participate!