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Blood Clot Education for Patients & Professionals

For Patients and Professionals

Blood CellsA deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot typically in one leg that can break loose and travel to the lungs as a pulmonary embolism (PE), a medical emergency that can result in death in about 1 of every 3 people with PE.  It is important to know your risk for DVT and PE. Some risk factors include a hospital or nursing home stay, major surgery, trauma, hip or knee replacement, obesity, older age, immobility, or family history of clots or clotting disorders.  Safe use of blood thinners is key to treat DVT/PE and to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.  The National Blood Clot Alliance is a patient advocacy group to promote awareness of risk, prevention and treatment of blood clots.    Learn more...

Patients: Stop the Clot® Forums

The National Blood Clot Alliance is pleased to announce the schedule of upcoming Stop The Clot® Forums throughout the country:

  • Austin TX - Saturday, February 11, 2012 Click Here to Register
  • Washington DC – Saturday, March 10, 2012
  • Chicago IL – Saturday, May 5, 2012

Plans are also underway for Stop The Clot® Forums to take place in Boston, Los Angeles and Michigan during 2012. A Stop The Clot® Forum is an interactive program that provides basic information about blood clots, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention and treatment. Stop The Clot® Forums provide a venue to share up-to-date information to those whose lives are affected by blood clots. More...



Featured Patient Story

Nicole SheldonNicole Sheldon had a DVT and PE for which there is still no explanation, especially given that she is young and healthy.  Read Nicole's Story.  

For Healthcare Professionals

Stop the Clot®: What Every Healthcare Professional Should Know
Online Continuing Education  -  Register

Building a Partnership with the Newly Anticoagulated Patient: View

NBCA DVT/PE Awareness Study - More...

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