May is #StrokeAwarenessMonth & a reminder to educate people about the risk factors of #stroke . #DYK people w/ #afib are at a 5x higher risk of suffering a stroke? It's critical to understand the FAST warning signs. Learn more from our friends at StopAfib.org & NBCA.

We are proud to announce our new coalition member @StoptheClot, who are a patient-led, voluntary health advocacy organization with programs including patient education and professional training about the signs, symptoms, and prevention of blood clots.

HAPPENING TOMORROW! If you’re a woman who has experienced #bloodclots or has a family history, you won’t want to miss our Women’s Health Month #PEPTalk on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. ET. Anna Parks will serve as our medical expert. Join us: bit.ly/May2024PEPTalk

#stoptheclot

#Bloodclots are a serious complication of #afib & can lead to stroke. Nearly 1 in every 6 strokes is caused by #afib , increasing stroke risk by five-fold. Act FAST to identify a stroke.

Learn more from NBCA 👉 bit.ly/3PC7ids.

#AtrialFibrillationAwarenessMonth

So sorry to hear this. 💔Another reminder to please share the signs of #BloodClots with everyone you know. You could help save a life! NBCA

Celebrating my birthday and my 1 year “clotiversary” this week. Am so thankful for my amazing work family who helped me celebrate today with matching shirts, and for helping me navigate the last year of blood thinner life NBCA #bloodclotawareness

Every year, 900,000 Americans are affected by blood clots and nearly 100,000 die according to CDC. We must work to #StopTheClot and save lives by passing Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester’s Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act!

Ready to Ride ⁦NBCA Sports & Wellness Institute⁩ ⁦NBCA⁩ #BloodClotAwareness #PatientAdvocacy #SavingLives #KnowledgeIsPower

Leslie L. Lake NBCA BIDMC Dream Team ! Joy, you were missed 🤗

Extremely excited to be part of this CDC_eHealth #VTE webinar 6/20/24! Preregister now! NBCA Jefferson Health Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Radiology Jefferson Interventional Radiology

#ISTH2023 Grateful for the opportunity to present meta-analysis comparing DOACs vs LWMH for VTE management in patients with brain cancer

Huge thanks to Varun Iyengar Thita Joy Chiasakul Jeff Zwicker, MD Rushad Patell for constant support and collaboration
#stoptheclot #ISTHEarlyCareer #VTE

I'm a blood Clot Survivor, I had a DVT & PE in the summer of 2017, after quick work by my GP, who sent me to the hospital to start treatment straight away. Luckily, I was caught early, altho on meds for life. Please be AWARE of the risk factors, signs & symptoms.
#StoptheClot

The research benign heme dream team BIDMC , sporting our dashing red vests in clinic ! Thank you Leslie L. Lake #StopTheClot #NBCA

'Never did we think it would show I had a clot, as I had zero risk factors! My D-dimer ended up coming back with levels that were incredibly high, indicating a possible blood clot.' Read Patsy's full story: stoptheclot.org/patient-storie…
#stoptheclot #stoptheclot story #womenshealthmonth

This is from stoptheclot.org
Its still March so its still bloodclot awareness month🥹
One death every 6 minutes..wow! Please talk to your doc and don’t be afraid to ask questions!!!!! #StopTheClot ❤️

#worldthrombosisday in Bantry General Hospital -SSWHG #WTD2023 come meet Carol Walsh and Emer Cooke who have a stand in the main hall with loads of information on VTE for staff, patients and visitors. Raising more awareness of VTE, especially Hospital acquired. #stoptheclot

Excited to have these invaluable patient education guides for thrombosis clinic! NBCA Leslie L. Lake

Staci's battle with #BloodClots began in 2018 with chest discomfort. A high d-dimer revealed pulmonary emboli. Diagnosed with #AntiphospholipidSyndrome & May-Thurner syndrome, she now no longer lives in fear of a re-clot: stoptheclot.org/patient-storie… NBCA