National Blood Clot Alliance

Last week, we had the honor of hosting Dr. Elliott Haut for an informative PEP Talk on preventing hospital-associated blood clots. Blood clots can be a serious risk during hospital stays, but with the right prevention measures, they can be reduced or even avoided. Dr. Haut shared prevention strategies, the first being an initial blood clot risk assessment that a healthcare provider should complete when the patient enters the hospital. Thank you to everyone who tuned in for this PEP Talk! Together, we can save lives by raising awareness and taking action to prevent blood clots. If you missed the live event, you can watch the full recording here, along with our other PEP Talks: https://lnkd.in/emq2izxi #stoptheclot #stoptheclotstory #bloodclots #dvt #pe #surgery #HAVTE #bloodthinners #bloodclotawareness #bloodcloteducation

?? Thank You for Making Our Fun Run a Huge Success! ?? Over the weekend, we hosted our 5th Annual Fun Run in honor of World Thrombosis Day, and we're thrilled to share that we had our largest turnout EVER—nearly 260 participants from around the world! Together, we exceeded our $25,000 goal and raised nearly $30,000 to support our blood clot awareness and education programs! Your energy, generosity, and passion made this event a huge success. We couldn't have done it without you! ?? Let’s continue this momentum and keep spreading the word about blood clots! #stoptheclot #funrun #vte #bloodclots #wtd24 #worldthrormbosisday #thrombosis #charityrace #fitness #fundraising #bloodclotsurvivor #bloodclotawareness #bloodclotprevention

If you’re an atrial fibrillation patient who does not take an anticoagulant, you might be interested in a new class of anticoagulants currently being evaluated in a clinical trial. Afib puts patients at an increased risk for stroke because blood may not be properly pumped out of the heart, which may cause it to pool and form a clot. This clot can then travel to the brain and block the flow of blood to part of the brain which can result in a stroke. The LILAC - TIMI 76 trial is testing a monthly medication of a new type of anticoagulants called Factor XI (Factor Eleven) inhibitors. Factor XI inhibitors are expected to cause significantly less bleeding than currently available blood thinners while still protecting from harmful blood clots. - This clinical trial is recruiting afib patients who are age 65 years or over and are not appropriate for currently available blood thinners (as determined by your doctor). - If you have afib but have never taken a blood thinner, or stopped taking a blood thinner more than 60 days ago, you may be eligible to participate. - An initial screening period with tests, assessments, and questionnaires will be done to determine if this trial is right for you. The trial is expected to last for about 18 months (1.5 years) for each participant. To learn more and find information to discuss with your doctor, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ebxNjXAA #stoptheclot #bloodclots #afib #atrialfibrillation #anticoagulants #factorxi #bloodthinner #anticlottingmedication #clinicaltrial #newmedication #bleeding #lilactrial

Happy World Thrombosis Day! On this significant day, we’re are thrilled to announce the second season of our award-winning podcast, Taking a Breath: a Stop the Clot Podcast, created to spread awareness and share patient stories with input from the medical community. It’s fitting that the first episode of the new season features Todd Robertson, co-host of Taking a Breath, NBCA patient liaison, board member, and 2021 World Thrombosis Day Ambassador of the Year. In this episode, Todd goes into detail about his most recent DVT and how he finds the strength to move forward. Listen here https://lnkd.in/eNzQws4b or wherever you get your podcasts. #stoptheclot #bloodclots #vte #wtd #worldthrombosisday #bloodclotawareness #thrombosis #dvt #pe #bloodcloteducation #bloodclotprevention #bloodclotpodcast #vtepodcast

Today marks the official kick-off of the 2024 Race to Stop the Clot Fun Run in honor of World Thrombosis Day (Oct. 13)! Good luck to all our amazing participants who are hitting the pavement to raise blood clot awareness this weekend. If you haven't signed up yet, it's NOT TOO LATE! Run, walk, or roll a 10K, 5K, or 1 mile distance any time before Monday, Oct. 14 at 11:59 p.m. Bring the whole family along to get everyone moving — the more, the merrier! Did you know 900,000 Americans are affected by blood clots each year? Help save lives and contribute to NBCA’s mission: bit.ly/NBCAFUNRUN Let's make every step count together. Share pictures of you, your family, your pets, or whoever your "team" is. We want to see you in action! Be sure to tag us! #stoptheclot #worldthrombosisday #bloodclots #funrun #charityrace #virtualrace #bloodclotawareness #bloodcloteducation #bloodclotevent #bloodclotprevention

Physician assistants serve as primary care providers, assist in surgery, and practice across a range of specialties, including caring for blood clot patients. This #PAweek, we celebrate how #PAsGoBeyond at every step of the healthcare experience, from diagnosis to prescription to ongoing monitoring and treatment. It is estimated that about 10% of outpatient visits in the U.S. are handled by PAs. This proportion can be much higher in certain specialties, like emergency medicine, family medicine, and urgent care, where PAs often serve as primary healthcare providers. DYK: NBCA recently added a physician assistant to our staff, Erin VanDyke! Erin is leading our VTE Centers of Excellence to ensure that hospitals and medical settings offer the very best comprehensive care for blood clot patients across the country. Read the announcement: https://lnkd.in/efnTMyKd Erin VanDyke, PA-C, MPAS #stoptheclot #bloodclots #nationalprimarycareweek #PAsGoBeyond #PAweek #vte #pulmonaryembolism #pe #deepveinthrombosis #dvt #bloodclottreatment #bloodclotpatient #bloodclotcare #bloodclotrecovery

As we prepare for World Thrombosis Day on October 13, NBCA is proud to partner with the Get Out the Clot campaign to address critical gaps in care for venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients. With up to 900,000 Americans affected annually, this initiative aims to raise awareness and advance treatments to help streamline care, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. This campaign is a significant step forward in our collective fight against blood clots. Together, we can drive change and improve care. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbBCD3Ak #GetOutTheClot #VTEAwareness #StopTheClot #WorldThrombosisDay

Exciting news! Erin VanDyke, PA, who leads NBCA’s VTE Centers of Excellence, is presenting at the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates’ Fall CME Conference in Traverse City, MI on Oct 10 – the largest gathering of Michigan PAs and PA students. She'll discuss advancements in pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis management, highlighting NBCA’s VTE Centers of Excellence program, with a nod to Michigan’s own Corewell Health – Butterworth Hospital, the inaugural NBCA VTE Center of Excellence. Learn more about our VTE Centers of Excellence: https://lnkd.in/egQXVCny Erin VanDyke, PA-C, MPAS #stoptheclot #bloodclots #vte #PAsGoBeyond #PAweek #mapa #centersofexcellence #coe #cme #continuingmedicaleducation

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join us tonight at 7 p.m. ET for our October PEP Talk on how to prevent blood clots while in the hospital and stay healthy once you return home. If you or a loved one have a hospital stay on the horizon, you won’t want to miss this! Register: bit.ly/Oct2024PEPTalk #stoptheclot #peptalk #bloodclots #hospitalassociatedbloodclots #knowyourrisk #livewebinar #bloodclotawareness #bloodcloteducation #bloodclotprevention #HAVTE

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Join us Tuesday, October 8 at 7 p.m. ET as we dive into a critical topic: hospital-associated blood clots. Did you know that blood clots are a leading cause of preventable hospital deaths? Learn how you can protect yourself and your loved ones during hospital stays. We’re thrilled to have Dr. Elliott Haut from Johns Hopkins Medicine, an expert in blood clot prevention, who will share insights and answer your questions. ?? Date: Tuesday, October 8 ?? Time: 7 p.m. ET ?? Where: bit.ly/Oct2024PEPTalk @elliott-r-haut-md-phd-facs #stoptheclot #HAVTE #peptalk #bloodclots #hospitalassociatedbloodclots #knowyourrisk #livewebinar #bloodclotawareness #bloodcloteducation #bloodclotprevention