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Mental health is part of every sensory journey.

For those living with smell and taste disorders, the world can feel unfamiliar, meals lose meaning, memories shift, and everyday moments become emotional hurdles.

@stanaorg is committed to supporting the whole person.

💚 Creating safe spaces for connection and understanding
💚 Elevating stories that deserve to be heard

Today we honor your strength, your healing, and your courage to keep moving forward.

Your experience is valid. Your community is here. Your story fuels change.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #STANA #MentalHealthMatters #SensoryAwareness #HealingJourney by @stanaorg

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🎥Missed the live webinar? The recording is now available!

How can cancer and its treatment affect smell, taste, and everyday life?

Watch the first session of STANA’s Chemosensory Health in Cancer Care: Smell, Taste, and Quality of Life webinar series. Researchers Alissa Nolden, PhD, and Valentina Parma, PhD, join cancer survivor Paul Dubé and moderator Katie Boateng for a conversation about:

• Cancer-related smell and taste changes
• Effects on nutrition, food enjoyment, and quality of life
• The lived experience of navigating these changes
• The importance of recognition and support in cancer care

Whether you’re living with cancer, supporting a loved one, or working in healthcare, we invite you to watch and share.

▶️Watch the recording: Link in bio.

Follow @STANAorg for updates on the next two webinars, planned for 2027!

#CancerCare #SmellAndTaste #CancerSurvivorship #PatientEducation #STANA by @stanaorg

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September 26 is AERD Awareness Day.

AERD, also called Samter’s Triad, is a chronic inflammatory condition involving asthma, recurrent nasal polyps, and reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs. Many people with AERD also experience a reduced or absent sense of smell, which can significantly change flavor perception and everyday life.

Because its symptoms may develop gradually, AERD can go unrecognized for years. If smell loss occurs alongside asthma, nasal polyps, or medication reactions, it may be worth discussing the complete pattern with a healthcare professional.

Click on the link located in our bio to learn more about AERD.

#AERDAwarenessDay #AERD #SamtersTriad #SmellLoss #Anosmia #NasalPolyps #AsthmaAwareness #SmellAndTaste by @stanaorg

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Today, STANA President Katie Boateng presented to the Arora Group at Life Time Fitness on “The Importance of Smell: Health, Safety, and Quality of Life.”

The presentation was held in recognition of World Taste and Smell Day, observed annually on September 14, and highlighted the vital role our chemical senses play in our health, safety, nutrition, independence, and overall well-being.

Thank you to the Arora Group for the warm welcome and for helping us raise awareness of the importance of smell and taste!

#WorldTasteAndSmellDay #SmellAndTaste #SmellHealth #TasteHealth #STANA #QualityOfLife #HealthyAging by @stanaorg

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World Taste & Smell Day is here, a global moment to honor the senses that shape our lives and raise awareness for those living with smell and taste disorders.

To celebrate, STANA is hosting our 1st Annual Virtual 5K.

Move from anywhere. Move at your pace. Move for awareness.

👃Celebrate the senses
👥 Support the community
🌎 Raise global awareness

🔗 Register now: Link in our bio.
📅 Complete your 5K anytime before September 30th.

#WorldTasteAndSmellDay #STANA #ChemosensoryAwareness #Virtual5K #MoveForAwareness by @stanaorg

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a month ago

September is World Sinus Health Awareness Month. 👃

Sinus health and smell health are closely connected. Swipe through to learn which symptoms deserve attention and when it may be time to consider specialized care.

Find trusted patient resources using the link in our bio.

Save and share this post to help raise awareness!

@AAOHNS @beENTsmart #WorldSinusHealthAwarenessMonth #SinusHealth4U #SinusHealth #SmellLoss #SmellAndTaste by @stanaorg

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Food safety matters, especially when you can’t rely on smell to tell whether food is safe. This National Food Safety Education Month, explore the @fda’s food safety resources for practical guidance on storing, preparing, and handling food safely.

Learn more: Link in bio.

#FoodSafetyEducationMonth #FoodSafety #SmellLoss #Anosmia #STANA by @stanaorg

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Happy first day of September! 🎉👟

Time to register for STANA’s First Annual Virtual 5K! Complete your 5K anytime and anywhere during the month of September—walk, jog, run, or move in whatever way works for you.

Be sure to take photos and videos along the way so we can celebrate with you! Tag @STANAorg and use #5KForTheSenses in your posts. 💙

Ready to get moving? Register using the link in our bio!

#STANA #Virtual5K #5KForTheSenses #SmellAndTaste SmellAndTasteDisorders by @stanaorg

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👟 Thinking about joining STANA’s 1st Annual Virtual 5K? Now’s the time to register!

⏰ Registration prices increase September 1! Sign up now to lock in the current $25 registration price.

This September, join the STANA community from wherever you are for #5KForTheSenses. Run, walk, roll, or complete your 3.1 miles in stages—there’s no starting line, no required pace, and no need to be a runner. 💙

Every mile helps us raise awareness for smell and taste disorders and bring greater visibility to conditions that are too often overlooked.

📅 Complete your 5K anytime September 1–30
🌎 Participate from anywhere
👟 Move at your own pace
💙 Support STANA’s mission

Don’t wait—register before the price goes up September 1!

🔗 Register now through RunSignup: Link in bio.

#5KForTheSenses #STANA #Virtual5K #SmellDisorders #WalkForACause by @stanaorg

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Meet the featured speakers for STANA’s upcoming webinar, Understanding Smell & Taste Dysfunction in Cancer Treatment.

Cancer and its treatments can affect smell, taste, eating behavior, nutrition, and quality of life, but these changes are not always recognized or addressed as part of cancer care.

On September 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET, we’re bringing together three perspectives for one important conversation:

Alissa Nolden, PhD — UMass Amherst
Researcher studying how cancer treatment affects taste, eating behavior, and quality of life.

Valentina Parma, PhD — Monell Chemical Senses Center
Chemosensory scientist focused on understanding smell and taste changes in health and disease.

Paul Dubé — Facilitator, Men’s Group, Hope & Cope
Bringing the patient perspective and lived experience of acquired anosmia and ageusia to the conversation.

Whether you are a patient, survivor, caregiver, clinician, researcher, or advocate, we hope you’ll join us to learn more about recognizing and addressing smell and taste dysfunction throughout cancer treatment and care.

September 24, 2026
12:00 p.m. ET
Free virtual webinar

Register here: Link in bio.

Please share with anyone in your network who may benefit from this conversation.

#CancerCare #CancerTreatment #ChemosensoryHealth #PatientEducation #CancerSurvivorship by @stanaorg

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Smell can tell us more about health than we often realize, but smell testing is still underused in routine clinical care.

A new review published in Frontiers in Allergy examines how point-of-care smell testing could be used more practically across clinical settings, including primary care, neurology, ENT/allergy, and pediatric care. The authors highlight the importance of choosing the right test for the clinical question, distinguishing screening from diagnosis, considering cultural and developmental factors, and using a tiered approach when more comprehensive evaluation is needed.

We’re especially proud to recognize @dr_paulejoseph, PhD, MS, FNP-BC, RN, CTN-B, FAAN, a co-author of the review and STANA Co-Founder and Board Member, for her continued leadership in advancing smell and taste research and patient-centered care.

Swipe through for some of the key takeaways from the paper.

📖 Read the full open-access article: Link in bio.

Joshi, A., et al. (2026). Point-of-care smell testing for evaluation of olfactory function: A narrative review of clinical utility. Frontiers in Allergy, 7, 1882615. https://doi.org/10.3389/falgy.2026.1882615

#SmellTesting #OlfactoryTesting #OlfactoryDysfunction #PatientAdvocacy #Research by @stanaorg

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👟 Ready to join us for #5KForTheSenses?

STANA’s 1st Annual Virtual 5K is happening this September! 🎉

Run, walk, roll, or stroll—anywhere, at your own pace—and help support the smell and taste community. 💙

🏃 Register for the 5K:
[https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Philadelphia/SmellAndTasteAssociationOfNorthAmericaSVirtual5K]

👕 Grab your official race shirt:
[https://www.bonfire.com/1st-annual-virtual-5k-tee/]

✨ Net proceeds support STANA’s work to advance education, advocacy, and support for people affected by smell and taste disorders.

Sign up, grab your shirt, and invite someone to join you! 🙌

#5KForTheSenses #STANA #Virtual5K #SmellAndTaste #Anosmia #Parosmia #TasteDisorders #SmellDisorders by @stanaorg

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