Closing Gaps In Wound Care
At FWAE, we make quality wound care knowledge and resources accessible to all. Through education, guidance, and support, we empower patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to improve healing, reduce complications, and lower healthcare costs.
Turning knowledge into healing
Why Our Mission Matters
Every year, chronic wounds affect nearly 7 million Americans and contribute to more than $25 billion in healthcare costs. Yet many individuals—especially older adults and those with limited access to care continue to face significant barriers, including:
- High Costs often stand in the way of treatment.
- Limited Access due to distance and transportation issues.
- Provider Shortages that cause delays and even lack of care.
- Health Literacy & Information Gaps prevent effective wound care management and healing.
- Underserved Populations and minority groups who experience poorer outcomes.
Our mission in practice every day:
Empowers Patients and Caregivers
with clear guidance, practical education, and tools to support safe and effective wound care at home.
Supporting healthcare professionals
through comprehensive wound care education, training, and evidence-based resources that strengthen practice and promote better outcomes.
Champions Equitable Access
to wound care knowledge and resources, ensuring individuals with limited access can obtain the guidance, supplies, and support they need.
Assists with Access to Wound Care Supplies
helping reduce barriers and improve continuity of care.
Providing Ongoing Guidance & Support
helping patients and caregivers navigate wound care with confidence and clarity from day one to beyond healing.
Founded To Transform Wound Care
The Foundation for Wound Care Access & Education (FWAE) exists to make wound care knowledge, resources, and support accessible to everyone. Many patients and caregivers struggle to manage wounds safely at home due to gaps in education or challenges navigating the healthcare system.
FWAE provides education, personalized guidance, referral support, and access to essential supplies, helping patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals navigate wound care with confidence. Our mission is to make wound care support clearer, more compassionate, and easier to access for all.
Our Goal: Accessible, Effective Wound Care
At FWAE, our goal is simple yet powerful: to ensure everyone has access to quality wound care. We work to expand services in underserved communities, empower patients and caregivers with knowledge, and provide healthcare professionals with the training and tools they need. By removing barriers and improving resources, we strive to reduce hospitalizations, lower costs, and create better healing outcomes for all.
We Make a Difference By:
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- Expanding access to wound care education and resources for patients, caregivers, clinicians
- Providing clear, practical guidance for patients and caregivers
- Providing healthcare professionals with evidence-based tools, training, and continuing education
- Reducing barriers to accessing wound care supplies and support services
- Promoting better outcomes by preventing complications, hospitalizations, and unnecessary costs
Our Leadership
The Foundation for Wound Care Access & Education is led by a Board of Directors focused on advancing education, improving access to care, and ensuring responsible organizational leadership. Meet the board and learn about their role in guiding FWAE’s work.