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SLIDE 1: Meeting Our Challenge
The Chance to Make a Difference Surgeon General's DVT Workshop May 8-9, 2006  Return to Top
SLIDE 2: The Faces of Thrombosis and Thrombophilia Photo of 2 children Photo of Jessica Ruth Earley 1982-2003 Return to Top SLIDE 3: The Numbers - 1 in 20 Americans have a genetic thrombophilia.
- Each year, 909,793 cases of venous thromboembolism —clots in veins— are estimated to occur in the United States.
- Of these, 378,623 are deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which occur in the leg's deep veins.
- 531,170 are pulmonary embolism, a serious and often fatal complication of deep vein thrombosis.
- As many as 296,370 Americans die each year from venous thromboembolism.
Return to Top SLIDE 4: Our Mission NATT is: a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to preventing thrombosis, and ensuring that all persons suffering from thrombosis and/or thrombophilia receive early diagnosis, optimal treatment and quality support. NATT will achieve this: through research, education, support and advocacy on behalf of those at risk of, or affected by, thrombosis and thrombophilia. Return to Top SLIDE 5: Overcome the Obstacles Insufficient awareness of risk factors for blood clots among health-care providers and the public Insufficient use of known preventive measures and prophylaxis Insufficient screening for risk factors and lack of consistent screening guidelines Insufficient knowledge about the availability of treatment options and lack of standard of care Insufficient number of thrombosis specialists and specialized treatment centers Insufficient availability of care in many geographic areas Return to Top SLIDE 6: Meeting the Challenge Improve: - Awareness
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Supports
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