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Hi everyone! I'm participating and fundraising because my sister Michele recently suffered a pulmonary embolism (a serious blood clot that traveled to the lungs) after a simple ankle surgery, and she had a pretty scary near-death experience. Her doctor didn't realize that birth control use meant she was at elevated risk for blood clots, and didn't prescribe her blood thinners for her recovery.
Preventable blood clots are a HUGE problem in health and healthcare, for people of all ages, and it's not talked about enough. I also learned about this issue in my work at PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute), via the work of Dr. Elliott Haut- his team is really making a difference in nurse and physician education.
I want to help NBCA in their work to raise awareness on this totally preventable condition! If we can help contribute to education around this issue, we can literally save lives through this effort.
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The National Blood Clot Alliance (NCBA) is gearing up for Blood Clot Awareness Month this year in a BIG way! In honor of the 100,000 lives lost each year to blood clots, NBCA is setting out to RIDE 100,000 miles, RAISE $100,000 and REACH 100,000 people.
I'm teaming up with NBCA’s Team Stop the Clot® for a 31-day virtual ride challenge throughout the month of March to help raise these critical funds to support NBCA’s programs and services.
NBCA's mission means a lot to me personally. Your donation of any amount will help support National Blood Clot Alliance’s vision of creating a future in which fewer lives are lost to preventable blood clots.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 04 | Kelsey and April! | $54.10 |
| Mar 03 | Anonymous | $50.00 |
