Fundraising Calendar to Benefit NATT-MN Chapter

Inver Grove Heights, MN, December 4, 2009 - Celebrate the mission of the National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT) by purchasing an inspirational 2010 calendar. Each month you will be moved by a story shared by someone whose life, or the life of their loved one, has been affected by clotting or a clotting disorder. Your $25 donation for the calendar will help the first NATT Chapter in Minnesota continue to grow and serve as a model for future chapters across the country.

NATT Calendar $25.
Proceeds to benefit NATT-MN

NATT is a patient-led and science driven advocacy organization providing patient education and professional training on the signs, symptoms and prevention of blood clots and clotting disorders. NATT combines the unique perspectives of health care providers, individuals afflicted with clotting disorders and community leaders who are passionate about this health care crisis.

Several hundred thousand Americans die each year from blood clots in the veins. Most of these lives could have been saved if more patients and health professionals had known about the symptoms, risks and treatments.

NATT has joined forces with the CDC, US Surgeon General and other voluntary health agencies to promote
education and early diagnosis and treatment of blood clots.

The US Surgeon General estimates that in Minnesota, blood clots will strike more than 10,000 people each year, resulting in over 1,700 deaths, most of which are preventable. Information released recently from the Mayo Clinic provides significantly higher estimates for Minnesota, with blood clots striking more than 15,000 people and resulting in over 5,000 deaths.

The mission of the National Alliance for Thrombosis & Thrombophilia is to prevent, diagnose and treat thrombosis and thrombophilia through research, education, support and advocacy. For additional information about clotting disorders or the activities of the NATT-MN Chapter, contact Chris Pulkrabek by e-mail to cpulkrabek@stoptheclot.org or by telephone at 651-324-3169.

Click here to return to our news page.