We at NBCA are always inspired by your enthusiasm for the work that we do, but never more so than during some of our more pronounced educational efforts, such as during Blood Clot Awareness Month, which we recognized last month. As spring kicks off, we’re excited to share a small sample of some of our Blood…
In recognition of National Women’s Health Week May 8 through 14, 2016, the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA), in partnership with the Alexandra L. Rowan Memorial Foundation, will sharpen its focus on the unique blood clotting risks of women. During National Women’s Health Week (NWHW), the NBCA will serve up daily messages across all of…
A Movement to Raise Awareness about Women and Blood Clot Risks Join the movement during Women’s Health Week May 8-14, 2016, and stand with the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) as we share life-saving information about the important choices women make throughout their lives that increase their risk for dangerous blood clots. These choices are…
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The personal story below is intended for informational purposes only. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) holds the rights to all content that appears on its website. The use by another organization or online group of any content on NBCA’s website, including the patient stories that appear here, does not imply that NBCA is connected…
While trekking 50 kilometers – that’s 50K or 31 miles – is not easy to imagine or attempt, Eric O’Connor is no stranger to running. In fact, he ran several marathons prior to an injury obtained in 2011 while playing with his son. The surgery to repair his torn meniscus was successful, but a week later…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Blood Disorders (DBD), held a webinar on Thursday, March 3, 2016, entitled Assessing the Risk for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Hospitalized Medical Patients. The guest speaker was Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD, Professor of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. In the archived webinar video below,…
