World Without Skin Tears Day 2026: A Global Call to Action for Skin Tear Prevention & Care
- ISTAP
- 6 hours ago
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On behalf of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP), we are pleased to invite you to our fifth annual World Without Skin Tears Day, taking place virtually on April 9, 2026.
This free, global education event brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, caregivers, and advocates from around the world—united by a shared goal: preventing skin tears and improving outcomes for people at risk across all care settings.
Event Details
Date: April 9, 2026
Time:
8:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
1:00 PM UK time
Format: Virtual (live and on-demand)
Certificates of attendance will be provided to all live attendees. The event will be recorded and made available on-demand for those unable to attend live.
What to Expect
World Without Skin Tears Day 2026 will feature expert speakers from all continents, sharing the latest evidence, innovations, and lived experiences related to skin tear prevention and management.
Planned sessions include:
The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: A Health Economic Perspective
Skin Tears, Wound Care, and Dementia
Skin Tear Made Easy
Bridging the Gap in Skin Tear Care: A Caregiver’s Story
Adapting the Skin Tear Classification Tool to Support Indigenous Cultural Safety
Skin Tears in the Community
Solutions on the Spot
Challenging Skin Tear Case Studies from Around the World with Expert Insights and Discussion
Improving Skin Tear Prevention and Management Through the OASES-2 Measure
Live Q&A Period
Closing Remarks: What’s Next?
The full educational program will be released soon—stay tuned.
Ask Questions in Advance
Upon registration, attendees will be invited to submit questions or comments in advance to pose directly to our expert speakers. Questions may be submitted in any language.
Live Translation with Wordly
We are pleased to offer live translation through Wordly, enabling participants to follow presentations in their preferred language with translated audio, subtitles, and live captions throughout the event.
Learn more about how Wordly enhances the event experience at https://www.wordly.ai/videos/wordly-ai-translation-overview-video
Register Now
Supported by ISTAP’s corporate partners and international official partners, this high-impact educational event is offered at no cost to participants worldwide.
Register now and be part of the global movement toward a World Without Skin Tears!
Follow and share using #WWSTD2026
You can also watch last year’s World Without Skin Tears Day on demand at:https://www.skintears.org/wwstd2025
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