Welcome to our news page where you can find the latest on World Thrombosis Day (WTD) from around the world.
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May 9th, 2022
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
April 25th, 2022
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the WTD 2022 awards season. Submit a nomination for one of our prestigious thrombosis awards! Do you know an inspiring thrombosis advocate, patient, or survivor in your community? Read More
April 11th, 2022
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is pleased to annouonce the publication of five (5) new campaign resources now available in French. These resources are free and available for all partners and supporters to download. Read More
March 31st, 2022
March 21st, 2022
Are you looking for an engaging and fun World Thrombosis Day (WTD) activity to organize in your community? Here's a great event idea inspired by one of our partners at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. In recognition of British Science Week, the thrombosis team at the University of Aberdeen conducted a blood clot educational activity aimed for young children. Read More
March 17th, 2022
Design a lasting work of art by entering the World Thrombosis Day 2022 T-Shirt Design Contest! The campaign is excited to offer people of all ages the opportunity to submit a design that is inspired by the campaign theme and hashtag “#KeepLifeFlowing.” The winner’s design will become the official 2022 campaign t-shirt. Read More
March 14th, 2022
Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for an educational webinar next Thursday, March 24, 2022. Hosted by the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, the webinar will explore how novel methods, such as natural language processing, might be incorporated into surveillance systems for venous thromboembolism (VTE). This work is part of a larger collaborative project between the U. Read More
March 8th, 2022
Join World Thrombosis Day and Roche for a special webinar on ‘The predictive role of biomarkers in cancer-associated thrombosis’. Join the experts on the 29th of March 2022 for exciting presentations on the current knowledge and advances on the role of coagulation biomarkers for risk prediction and prevention of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), with a special focus on lung cancer. Roche Diagnostics, a leader in research-focused in vitro diagnostics solutions, is partnering with the World Thrombosis Day campaign, to raise global awareness of thrombosis, as well as improving patient outcomes, with a strong commitment to developing healthcare solutions which improve patients' care. Read More
February 14th, 2022
WTD Partner Spotlight: Thrombosis UK Name of Organization: Thrombosis UK What: Registered charity in England focused on patient advocacy and healthcare professional education Website: thrombosisuk.org Although currently in-review, Thrombosis UK's mission and vision are to: Mission: Thrombosis UK works to save lives and reduce suffering caused by blood clots through raising awareness, providing support, informing research and sharing information to improve care for all those affected by thrombosis. Vision: For everyone to be safe from avoidable thrombotic events and to know the risks, signs, and symptoms of VTE. Read More
February 10th, 2022
Save the date! Join World Thrombosis Day for its next Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session to discuss the important topic of mental health and thrombosis. We will be joined by Kerstin de Wit, M. Read More
February 1st, 2022
For millions of US adults experiencing AFib symptoms, this is No Time to Wait Symptoms like heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, light headedness, and others can be representative of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat. (1,2) Unfortunately, symptoms of AFib are sometimes ignored, leaving some individuals at risk for potentially serious health complications and an increased risk of AFib-related stroke.(3) In order to help educate people about AFib and encourage anyone experiencing symptoms to talk to their healthcare provider right away, the Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance – with the support of leading advocacy organizations and medical societies – developed the No Time to Wait awareness campaign. Read More
January 31st, 2022
January 19th, 2022
It's a fact that women have specific risk factors for blood clots, from pregnancy and postpartum, to oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy. In a new Ask-the-Expert video, World Thrombosis Day experts share key advice on women's health and blood clots. This Q&A video is a must-watch for patients, caregivers, survivors, healthcare professionals, and others. Read More
January 13th, 2022
Incoming Members Represent Diverse Experience and Leadership to Shine a Spotlight on Thrombosis Globally CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, (January 13, 2022) — The World Thrombosis Day campaign, led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), today announced the appointment of seven new members to its scientific Steering Committee, including six global medical experts and one patient representative. World Thrombosis Day, recognized annually on 13 October, focuses attention on the often overlooked and misunderstood condition of thrombosis, also known as blood clots, with the goal of increasing global awareness and ultimately reducing death and disability caused by the condition. With the campaign in its ninth year, the World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee continues to monitor the ever-changing science and research landscape to ensure the information shared via the campaign is accurate and up-to-date. Read More
November 24th, 2021
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is pleased to share the official WTD 2021 Impact Report showcasing the top highlights, activities, and results from this year's campaign. WTD is a year-long campaign that takes place officially on 13 October each year, bringing together more than 3,000 partners in 123 countries to shine a spotlight on the condition of thrombosis to build awareness and save lives. WTD outreach efforts resulted in a tremendous global reach of 6. Read More
October 13th, 2021
Today, on World Thrombosis Day, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) announced that Roche Diagnostics, a leader in research-focused in vitro diagnostics solutions, has joined the campaign as an Impact Partner. Last year alone, the campaign reached an estimated 4.5 billion people in an effort to shine a spotlight on the burden of thrombosis, also known as blood clots. Read More
October 13th, 2021
In its Eighth Year, the Global Campaign Aims to Increase Public Awareness of Blood Clots that Result from Hospitalization and COVID-19 CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, (October 13, 2021) — Today, the World Thrombosis Day campaign encourages the public, healthcare professionals and policy makers to keep their “Eyes Open to Thrombosis” and join together to place a spotlight on thrombosis as an urgent and growing global health problem. A campaign of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), World Thrombosis Day connects and empowers more than 3,000 partner organizations and individuals from over 120 countries to join forces in the awareness, treatment and prevention of blood clots. Thrombosis, commonly known as blood clots, can trigger a host of life-threatening medical conditions, including heart attack, thromboembolic stroke and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Read More
October 11th, 2021
Todd Robertson Receives Prestigious Award for Long-Time Thrombosis Advocacy Efforts CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, OCTOBER 11, 2021 — The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) and National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) today announced that NBCA Board Member Todd Robertson has been selected as the World Thrombosis Day 2021 Ambassador of the Year. The campaign selected Robertson for the award in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to achieving the mission of the World Thrombosis Day campaign and for raising awareness about thrombosis through patient support and education. Robertson, who lives in Iowa, U. Read More
October 11th, 2021
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, October 11, 2021 — The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) today announced the recipients of two global thrombosis advocacy awards for its World Thrombosis Day campaign, including the World Thrombosis Day Activity of the Year Award and the Ambassador of the Year Award. For the World Thrombosis Day 2021 Activity of the Year Award, the campaign recognizes Thrombosis UK for its “Let’s Talk Clots” virtual conference and outreach program. The Activity of the Year Award recognizes a World Thrombosis Day partner organization that has shown outstanding effort in developing an engaging and successful activity to raise awareness about thrombosis. Read More
October 8th, 2021
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA – October 8, 2021 — The World Thrombosis Day campaign, led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), today announced that Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company, has sponsored the campaign as a Champion of the campaign’s global awareness initiative to reduce death and disability caused by thrombosis, also known as blood clots. Observed on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day, mobilizes 3,000 partner organizations to hold more than 10,000 awareness events worldwide each year. Last year alone, the campaign reached an estimated 5. Read More
