Happy Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month!
Although much of the public's attention is focused on October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as most of us know, its also
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. That means its our chance to increase the public's knowledge about the field of sonography.
Ideally, your employer has already made plans to celebrate MAUM, but if you or they still need ideas a good place to start is with a visit to the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography's website where you can download promotional materials, logos and purchase MUAM attire, buttons and other merchandise.
During MAUM the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) is encouraging its Registrants to educate their patients about the importance of being certified and the different terms used in the profession (ultrasound, sonography, transducer, etc.). The ARDMS is also suggesting that its members encourage non-registered colleagues to become credentialed.
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine is offering a free information kit, which includes an ultrasound fact and terminology sheet, a list of suggested activities, logos to use in promotional materials, and information on how to get the local media involved.
Cardiovascular Credentialing International also offers MAUM "Catch the Wave" merchandise for sale on their website as well as hyperlinks to other sonography organizations and the American Society of Echocardiography is offering an educational poster to celebrate MAUM.
I hope you will consider doing your part to promote our profession and that you and your co-workers receive the recognition you deserve from your employers. If so I'd love to hear what you have done and how your Department or office is celebrating MAUM.