Events

Raising awareness on Epidermolysis Bullosa in China!

Raising awareness on Epidermolysis Bullosa in China! 1062 598 Fondation Urgo

Since its creation, the URGO Foundation has been committed to the fight against epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin and tissue disease. For years, it has brought its support to the DEBRA association, a non-profit…

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Improving Compression knowledge in Germany!

Improving Compression knowledge in Germany! 581 480 Fondation Urgo

Bolstering expertise in wound care and compression therapy is one of the main objectives of the Urgo Foundation. That’s why two training sessions were conducted in November 2023 in Germany, aiming to equip healthcare professionals…

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Osteoarthritis: an evening to raise awareness on chronic pain!

Osteoarthritis: an evening to raise awareness on chronic pain! 1500 796 Fondation Urgo

Among its commitments, the URGO Foundation joins forces with healthcare professionals to support awareness-raising and training initiatives to treat acute and chronic pain. With this in mind, on November 16, 2023, the URGO Foundation organized…

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French future doctors say YES to compression!

French future doctors say YES to compression! 1680 787 Fondation Urgo

Patients with venous leg ulcers face considerable suffering and a reduced quality of life. Many of these patients do not receive appropriate treatment, resulting in longer healing times, increased risk of complications and higher treatment…

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Mission compression arrives for the first time in Italy!

Mission compression arrives for the first time in Italy! 1698 797 Fondation Urgo

Mission Compression, with the aim to raise awareness of the need for compression and standardize its use for Veinous Leg Ulcer patients, was launched for the first time in Italy at the XVII National Congress…

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Towards better management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in the Middle East

Towards better management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in the Middle East 2016 1512 Fondation Urgo

Diabetic foot ulcer is an often overlooked complication linked to diabetes. Diabetes affects 425 million people worldwide. It is estimated that during their lifetime, 19 to 34% of diabetic patients develop a foot ulcer. In…

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URGO employees run to support endometriosis research!

URGO employees run to support endometriosis research! 2560 1136 Fondation Urgo

The URGO Foundation invited URGO employees to the ENDOrun, a solidarity run to raise awareness on this inflammatory gynecological disease. Three figures illustrate the importance of raising awareness on this pathology: Endometriosis affects 10% of…

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The URGO Foundation takes part in the Congress of the Italian Association for the Study of Pain

The URGO Foundation takes part in the Congress of the Italian Association for the Study of Pain 1600 720 Fondation Urgo

Among its commitments, the URGO Foundation joins forces with healthcare professionals to support awareness-raising and training initiatives for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. It was in this context that the teams took part…

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Endometriosis: more awareness for a better care!

Endometriosis: more awareness for a better care! 1600 1200 Fondation Urgo

7 years – that’s the average time it takes to diagnose endometriosis in France. 7 years during which patients suffer from misdiagnosis, resulting in inadequate management of their symptoms. Among its commitments, the Fondation URGO…

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