National Heart Month: All About AFib
In our e-Newsletter this month, we take a closer look at atrial fibrillation, or AFib, in connection with National Heart Month, recognized each February. AFib is the most common form of irregular heart beat or arrhythmia, and a risk factor for clot-provoked stroke. Heart Month 2017 provides a prime opportunity for us to contribute to important AFib dialogue taking place nationwide this month, and to share the many resources we have available on the topic, including a new AFib learning module for healthcare professionals that NBCA recently created. We encourage you to take care of your heart this month and learn more about AFib.
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It is important to recognize if you are at risk for atrial fibrillation and, if you are, to take steps to prevent clot-provoked stroke. Visit here to learn more about AFib and also share this information with the people you know. |
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Blood clots can affect anyone, even children. Please visit our suite of resources dedicated to children and blood clots, including a webinar with NBCA's Medical and Scientific Advisory Board Member Neil Goldenberg, MD. |
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The Southern California Walk to Stop the Clot ® is taking place at the beautiful Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, California, on March 26, 2017. Registration for the event is just $10, and includes a 5K walk, 1.5 mile walk, or a virtual option. Learn more and sign-up for the event here. |
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Each year in the United States, blood clots kill more people than breast cancer, AIDS, and motor vehicle accidents combined. The good news is that blood clots are preventable. Share this information about blood clot risks, signs and symptoms, and prevention with your loved ones. |
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March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors for dangerous blood clots, which are a frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed public health threat. We’re looking for supporters to share their blood clot stories during the month of March for a fundraising effort that will showcase the many faces of blood clots. Regardless of age, gender, and background, we are all at risk. It’s our goal to share the stories and provide the visuals to demonstrate how blood clots can affect anyone and everyone. If you are interested in participating in this effort, please e-mail Caitlin Augustine at caugustine@stoptheclot.org to get started.
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Upcoming Events
Bust A Move "Stop the Clot®"
January 21 - March 31, 2017
Anna Frutiger Stop the Clot® 5K 2017
Sunday, April 15, 2017 - Gambier, Ohio
Double Your Impact
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Share Information & Find Peer Support
If you or someone you know has experienced a blood clot, join our online discussion community of more than 1,200 members to connect with other people who understand. There's no cost to join and it takes less than five minutes to sign up. Join here today.
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