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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

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

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

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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

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