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2014 Impact Report Now Available

November 30th, 2014

The WTD Year One impact report is now available for download. Read how the campaign took shape and review all of the efforts and activities across that launched around the world on 13 October. The inaugural campaign was far-reaching with millions of people touched by an important message of awareness around thromboembolic disease.

Thank you to all partner organizations, financial supporters and friends who participated to help save lives. Join us as we move forward in the effort to stop potentially deadly blood clots throughout the year and in 2015!

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New U.S. Study Identifies Hospital Characteristics Associated with Higher VTE Diagnoses

A new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that certain characteristics of hospitals and hospital patients are related to higher rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnoses. More

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