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The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) 2022 campaign united partners across 123+ countries to shine a spotlight on the condition of thrombosis to build awareness and save lives. WTD outreach efforts resulted in a global reach of 10.5 billion impressions, which is an exciting milestone for the campaign. Read More
Award-Winning Global Campaign Heightens Efforts this Year to Share Patient and Survivor Stories to Highlight the Prevalence of Blood Clots—the Leading Cause of Preventable Deaths Worldwide CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, (October 13, 2022) — Today is World Thrombosis Day, a global awareness campaign led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), recognized annually on October 13 to bring awareness to conditions caused by thrombosis, commonly known as a blood clot(s), that are responsible for one in four deaths worldwide. Ahead of its 10th anniversary in 2023, the World Thrombosis Day campaign, with the tagline “Eyes Open to Thrombosis,” is dedicated to spreading awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of blood clots with the help of more than 3,000 partner organizations who organizing upwards of 10,000 awareness activities worldwide. Blood clots are the underlying cause of heart attacks, ischemic strokes and venous thromboembolism (VTE), the top three cardiovascular killers. Read More
Each Year One in Four People Die from Conditions Caused By Thrombosis. On World Thrombosis Day, Viatris Showcases the Importance of Partnerships To Support Increased Disease Awareness And Recovery • Being in a hospital is one of the highest risk factors of developing Thrombosis, commonly referred to as blood clots, with half of hospitalized patients being affected. When preventive measures are used in hospitals, the risk is reduced significantly. Read More
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, October 11, 2022 — The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) today announced the recipients of two prestigious global thrombosis advocacy awards for its World Thrombosis Day campaign, now in its ninth year, including the World Thrombosis Day Activity of the Year Award and the Ambassador of the Year Award. For the World Thrombosis Day 2022 Activity of the Year, the campaign recognizes the Mexican Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (Sociedad Mexicana de Trombosis y Hemostasia, SOMETH) for its multifaceted advocacy activities in Mexico. The organization’s array of activities include a drawing contest for children and teens, educational workshops and sessions for healthcare professionals and the general public, building and monument illuminations and press conferences. Read More
World Thrombosis Day is on Thursday and we are excited to share the calendar of events this week. Be sure to join us for all of the upcoming awareness activities, and join us on social media as we shine a light on thrombosis as an urgent and growing health issue. WTD 2022 Award Winners Announcement Tuesday, October 11, 9 a. Read More
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) Scientific Steering Committee has released new important resources on thrombophilia testing and the MTHFR gene polymorphism. MTHFR stands for methylenetrahdrofolate reductase. MTHFR polymorphisms are not an inherited thrombophilia, therefore the WTD Steering Committee recommends that they should not be included as part of a thrombophilia panel. Read More
Twitter Chat 101: If you are new to Twitter or haven’t joined a Twitter Chat before, here is a simple guide on how to participate. A Twitter Chat is when a group of Twitter users meet at a pre-determined time to discuss a certain topic using a designated hashtag (#ClotChat) for each tweet contributed. A moderator (@EverydayHealth) will post questions designated with Q1, Q2, Q3… etc. Read More
Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company Pledges Support to Global Campaign’s Mission to Reduce Deaths and Disabilities from Blood Clots Read More
22 Ways to Participate in World Thrombosis Day 2022 on Social Media Follow the official WTD accounts on social media: Facebook: @WorldThrombosisDay Twitter: @ThrombosisDay Instagram: @ThrombosisDay YouTube: @WorldThrombosisDay TikTok: @WorldThrombosisDay Like, comment and share posts from World Thrombosis Day. Encourage your following to participate and join World Thrombosis Day. You can use the World Thrombosis Day Social Media Guide for messages to share. Read More
Mark your calendars and get ready for World Thrombosis Day (WTD) 2022! While WTD takes place on October 13, awareness activities will take place in the months leading up to October, as well as on October 13. Save the date for the following important activities. Read More
You're invited to attend the World Thrombosis Day 2022 Global Webinar, "How to Support VTE Risk Assessment Across Global Healthcare Systems," co-hosted by the ISTH World Thrombosis Day campaign and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Join an expert panel of speakers for this FREE webinar on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 11 a.m. Read More
Partners in Tunisia organized a community dog walk to celebrate World Thrombosis Day (WTD). It is inspiring to see fun and creative ideas from our global partners! Walking is an excellent way to improve your circulation, stay healthy, and #KeepLifeFlowing--plus it is always more fun with a pet. Read More
According to a new article in The Limbic, haematologists in the UK have been told to conserve stocks of alteplase and tenecteplase amid ongoing supply constraints that are expected to last until early next year, as stocks of a key alternative thrombolytic are also running low. According to a national patient safety alert issued by the Department for Health and Social Care and NHS England, restrictions have been put in place for supplies of these medicines until further stock is available. Click here to read the full article in The Limbic. Read More
World Thrombosis Day (WTD) 2022 is around the corner, and it's time to start planning your activities and support. Do you need ideas? Explore these creative ideas for celebrating WTD and raising awareness! Read More
Thank you to all of the participants of the World Thrombosis Day 5K organized in collaboration with Thrombosis UK. Click here to view the 5K official results. Click here to view the 5K official photos. Read More
Registration is now open! You are invited to join the World Thrombosis Day campaign for an educational webinar, "VTE Burden of Disease and Prophylactic Considerations," on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 09:00 UTC. This webinar features commentary and research updates from expert speakers in the Asia Pacific community, as well as an interactive Q&A session. Read More
Run, walk, and get outside with World Thrombosis Day and Thrombosis UK! Join both organizations for a 5K in historic Victoria Park in London, UK on Sunday, July 10, at 7 a.m. Read More
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is pleased to announce the winner of the WTD 2022 T-Shirt Design Contest. Congratulations to Christine Musandu from Nairobi, Kenya! Her winning design is shared below. Read More
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, May 26, 2022– World Thrombosis Day, an awareness campaign led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2022 Silver Anvil Award for Excellence in Global Communications from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The PRSA Silver Anvil Awards are among the most prestigious public relations honors in the United States that recognize excellence in the field of communications and media relations. Specifically, this award honors the global outreach efforts of the World Thrombosis Day 2021 campaign. Read More
Partners at the University College Hospital Ibadan in Nigeria celebrated WTD 2021 by hosting a healthcare lecture, public awareness activities on the radio, and sharing a patient testimony. The lecture focused on making the hospital a "VTE Safety Zone," and shared presentations on the burden of hospital-associated VTE, a hands-on risk assessment tool to use at the hospital, the role of nurses in VTE care, and thromboprophylaxis practice among physicians. A patient diagnosed with thrombophilia shared her personal journey of thrombosis care. Read More
