World Thrombosis Day

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Announcing New 2015 Website and Campaign Materials

June 20th, 2015

With World Thrombosis Day 2015 approaching, we are excited to share our new, redesigned website and materials! As a growing global movement, WTD has introduced several new online features and materials that will help partners create successful in-country campaigns.

Check out the new photo gallery and submit your own images; browse the enhanced partner and activity map and upload your own event details; use the new partner toolkit to plan WTD activities; shop WTD merchandise for your campaign events; and keep current on WTD news with this page – The Latest. Forthcoming website enhancements will include Spanish-language translation and the release of new, timely campaign materials.

THE LATEST
New Patient Stories Further Illustrate Need for Awareness

Six new stories showcase the seriousness of venous thromboembolism (VTE). These diverse experiences illustrate how VTE can affect anyone, including those who are otherwise healthy. More

WTD Study Reveals Low Awareness of VTE, DVT and PE Globally

In the first international awareness study on thrombosis, World Thrombosis Day finds that public understanding of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is much lower than that of other health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, hypertension, breast cancer, prostate cancer and AIDS. More

New U.S. Study Identifies Hospital Characteristics Associated with Higher VTE Diagnoses

A new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that certain characteristics of hospitals and hospital patients are related to higher rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnoses. More

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