Urgo Foundation

URGO employees run to raise awareness on endometriosis!

URGO employees run to raise awareness on endometriosis! 2025 1518 Fondation Urgo

For the third consecutive year, the URGO Foundation is joining forces with the EndoMIND association as a partner of the ENDOrun. The aim is to support research and raise public awareness of this inflammatory gynaecological…

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Better Care for Venous Leg Ulcers Across Australia

Better Care for Venous Leg Ulcers Across Australia 2550 892 Fondation Urgo

During September and October 2025, three dedicated training days on Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU) and Compression therapy have been organized across Australia — in Canberra, Adelaide, and Launceston. These events brought together 60 committed healthcare…

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Annual Meeting for Butterfly Children in Spain

Annual Meeting for Butterfly Children in Spain 2547 1267 Fondation Urgo

In early October, the URGO Foundation and the DEBRA Piel de Mariposa charity welcomed nearly 400 people directly or indirectly affected by epidermolysis bullosa (EB) to the Sol de Marbella hotel in Spain. Three days…

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Improving leg care in Martinique

Improving leg care in Martinique 2550 1070 Fondation Urgo

On October 11, the URGO Foundation met with 70 healthcare professionals in Martinique who are involved in wound care. The aim was to provide healthcare professionals of the island with practical tools to improve the…

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Practice compression to better care in Singapore

Practice compression to better care in Singapore 2560 1707 Fondation Urgo

On 20 September, the URGO Foundation continued its mission, launched in Singapore in 2024, to increase the knowledge of local healthcare professionals on venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Scientists are calling for action Global[1] studies have…

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A better understanding of menopause in Italy with the URGO Foundation!

A better understanding of menopause in Italy with the URGO Foundation! 2560 1920 Fondation Urgo

Menopause represents one of the most significant—and often underestimated—milestones in a woman’s life. It is not a one-size-fits-all phenomenon, but rather a transition that can take many different forms. Each woman’s experience is unique, bringing…

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Meeting the “butterfly children” in China

Meeting the “butterfly children” in China 2560 768 Fondation Urgo

On September 28, in Sichuan province, the URGO Foundation and the Debra patient association brought together children with epidermolysis bullosa, their families, and healthcare professionals for a day dedicated to this rare disease. It was…

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Increasing awareness of compression and wound infection management in the USA

Increasing awareness of compression and wound infection management in the USA 810 308 Fondation Urgo

The SAWC Fall 2025 session, held in early September in the United States, provided the perfect venue for the demonstration of the commitment of Urgo Foundation towards the training to the clinical community in advanced…

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EB patients being taken care of in Poland

EB patients being taken care of in Poland 2560 970 Fondation Urgo

As for many years now, the URGO Foundation has been supporting Debra Poland in August to allow EB patients and their families to gather for a summer camp. This year, 40 families enjoyed a week…

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