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Greetings!
We have lots of news to share - its March, Blood Clot Awareness Month! We hope you find inspiration and information to help us continue to spread the word to Stop The Clot.® We also encourage you to share our e-newsletter with friends, family and colleagues!
Sincerely,
National Blood Clot Alliance |
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| Medical Message - Aspirin and Preventing Venous Thromboembolism | |
 In this month's installment of Medical Messages, Dr. Ken Bauer, tells us about the role of Aspirin in preventing VTE. Medical Messages is a monthly patient education service brought to you by NBCA's Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. Click here to read the article.
Dr. Bauer is Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. His hospital positions include Chief, Hematology Section, VA Boston Healthcare System, and Director, Thrombosis Clinical Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
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| Join our Stop The Clot® Athlete Program | |
 Are you a runner, marathoner, swimmer, cyclist or triathlete and care about someone with a blood clot or clotting disorder?
Get out there this spring and help Stop The Clot® by using your strength and endurance to spread the word! Wherever you live you can raise awareness and funds by participating in a local event you choose. Click here to learn how and go to www.firstgiving.com/nbca to join today!
Need inspiration? Here are just a few of NBCA's All Stars:
Julie Freebersyer ran the LA half marathon in memory of her fiance, Ryann.
Martin Schneekloth, a multiple clot survivor, trains for the Delano Park 12 hour run next year.
Not a runner? You can still join the fight to Stop the Clot®!
Katie Silverman for her Bat Mitzvah chose to raise funds to Stop the Clot ® as her Mitzvah (good deed) Project.
Barbara Leccesse initiated an awareness campaign to celebrate 2 years of being clot free!
Shayna Noxon created a memorial to raise awareness in honor of her mother, Diane.
For more information please contact Kristen Holgerson
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Featured Patient: Lisa Thomas, Mrs. Rosemount International 2013
|  Mrs. Rosemount finishes as 4th runner up at the Mrs. Minnesota International PageantOur featured patient, Lisa Thomas, holds the title of Mrs. Rosemount and competed in The Mrs. Minnesota International Pageant on March 16. She was the winner of the photogenic award, and finished as 4th runner up overall. The pageant showcases the many accomplishments of Minnesota's married women. Their multiple roles of wife, mother, professional and community volunteer are recognized and celebrated. Each contestant is given the opportunity to select a service platform that she promotes during the year. We are fortunate that Mrs. Rosemount chose NBCA as her service platform. In so doing, she hopes to save lives by educating and informing people about deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. On behalf of the patients we serve, we extend best of luck to Mrs. Rosemount and our deepest gratitude for her ongoing message: "Are you at risk? Educating to save lives; Stop the Clot®!" |
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Take Charge of Your Health | |
Learn about Blood Clots and Clotting Disorders at Stop The Clot® Forums
Saturday, June 1 The Brooklyn Hospital Center
121 Dekalb Avenue
3rd Auditorium
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Saturday, October 19 Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street
O'Keeffe Auditorium
Boston, MA 02114
 These half-day programs, supported by a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer insights into everything you ever wanted to know about blood clots and clotting disorders. Experts in the field will give advice and practical tips to help you take charge of your health. You'll learn about:
- Risk factors, signs and symptoms of blood clots
- Impact of clotting disorders on blood clots
- Safe use of blood thinners
- "Lived Experiences" of clots from other patients
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| Join Our Stop The Clot® Events Across the US! | Spring kicks off with lots of events planned across the country, thanks to our dedicated cadre of volunteers! Our appreciation to all of them for bringing us more opportunities than ever to get involved! Take a look, click around, sign up, but also let us know how you'd like to raise funds and awareness in your neighborhood. We're here to help.
MARCH: Brooklyn NY
Thanks to Traci Wilkes Smith and the Association of Black Women Attorneys (ABWA) for helping us wrap up Blood Clot Awareness Month with the 4th Annual 5k Walk in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on March 30. Right before the Walk, we'll hear from blood clot survivor Morgan Thompson. Morgan's blood clot was caused by a combination of birth control pills, a long plane ride and her treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. And, we'll also hear from Dr. Alex Spyropoulos, Director of Anticoagulation Services and Clinical Thrombosis at North Shore-LIJ Health System at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Spyropoulos, a blood clot survivor himself, will speak about the signs and symptoms of blood clots.
APRIL: Gambier OH, Tacoma WA, Apple Valley MN and Littleton CO
On April 6, thanks to Andie Asimes of Kenyon College in Gambier Ohio, the ladies of Zeta Alpha Pi will host a Stop the Clot® 5k Walk / Run in memory of their sorority sister, Anna Frutiger, Class of 2009. In May 2010, Anna passed away from an undiagnosed Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) which resulted in a Pulmonary Embolism (PE). Thank you Zeta Alpha Pi for continuing to honor Anna's memory while providing college students with important information about the signs, symptoms and risks of blood clots. Team Vargo, a group formed by Sarah Vargo, the young widow of Jason Vargo will be hosting events over the next few months to educate, raise awareness and raise funds for the National Blood Clot Alliance in Jason's memory. Jason passed away last May, just three months after his honorable discharge from the Army where he served four tours in Iraq with the 55th Air Defense Artillery. The first event will be at Applebee's in Tacoma WA on April 18. Our thanks to Sarah and Team Vargo for their passionate efforts to raise funds and awareness. Are you a hardcore Zumba-ite or a Zumba-ite wannabe in the Twin Cities area? Lisa Thomas aka Mrs. Rosemount International 2013 will bring her Stop the Clot® message to a Zumbathon that she is hosting at Bogarts Place at Apple Place Bowl, 14917 Garrett Avenue in Apple Valley MN. Join Lisa and lead Zumba instructor, Amanda Steel from Steel Wellness Center in Lakeville MN, on April 21 from noon - 3 pm. Cost is $10 and it's sure to be a sell-out as the space at Bogarts is limited to 150.
MAY: Sykesville MD, Austin TX and Alma MI
Almost one year ago Paul Zaruba's life changed forever after surviving near fatal blood clots in both lungs. Since that incident, he has been compelled to learn more about his diagnosis. To this day, doctors still can't determine exactly what caused his blood clots; a diagnosis referred to as an "unprovoked pulmonary embolism." Paul reached out to NBCA a few months ago wanting to bring blood clot awareness to the Baltimore MD / Washington DC community - and the
Walk to Stop the Clot®in Sykesville was born! Join us on May 4!
Now in its 3rd year, the Stop the Clot® 5k Fun Run and Walk takes place on May 19 once again at The Reserve at Lake Travis thanks to Kara and Ben King of Austin TX. This spectacular site offers our participants full use of the facilities for the day.... the infinity pool over Lake Travis, the lazy river, the swim-up bar, lake access and the kids swim area. Truly a delightful event that our Austin friends flock to each year! And, a special shout-out to our 2013 event sponsors including SideCar; Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgeons; Hoboken Pie Pizza; The Comfort Store and Steve VinklarekState Farm Agency.
Stop the Clot® with Anna's Team will once again at the Alma Highland Festival's Series of Races on May 25. Thanks to Anna's parents, Drs. Richard Frutiger and Sara Wassenaar, Anna Frutiger's legacy lives on through a variety of blood clot awareness activities throughout the year. Anna loved the Highland Festival and participated as both a highland dancer and a runner in the Highland Festival race for many years. Please join or support Anna's Team as we honor Anna's life and the Frutiger/Wassenaar family's passion and commitment to educate others about DVT and PE.
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Stop The Clot® with the Miami Marlins
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Save the date, Sunday July 28, and join us at Marlins Park as the Miami Marlins host a Blood Clot Awareness Day to Stop The Clot® while raising funds for the National Blood Clot Alliance! The day will include a pre-game Walk to Stop The Clot®, a Blood Clot Awareness information kiosk and family entertainment in West Plaza, tickets to the 1:10 PM game vs the Pittsburgh Pirates, an on-field ceremony, a first-pitch for NBCA and more! For more information contact Judi Kaplan Elkin. |
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Thank you for your past, present and future donations to
Your support helps us save lives by informing patients, healthcare providers and communities
about the signs, symptoms, and risks factors of blood clots and clotting disorders.
To make a donation or learn more please visit us at www.stoptheclot.org
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