DVT Awareness Month making Strides
Since March is Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month the Coalition to Prevent DVT is going on tour around the US to raise public awareness about the dangers, prevention methods and treatments of DVT. The group is hoping to encourage patients to increase dialogue with physicians and one another, to bring DVT and vein health into the forefront of medical agendas.
PR News released the report, "A customized recreational vehicle will visit hospitals and local communities nationwide during the Driving to Reduce the Risks of DVT tour, promoting the importance of having healthcare professionals risk assess patients for DVT. The RV's first stop will be at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on March 10, 2009. That date is significant because it marks National DVT Screening Day as declared in a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives."
DVT is considered a public health crisis which sadly goes unmentioned by many healthcare providers and patients. Many patients are unaware of the risks associated with DVT and how to treat it properly and prevent it from spurring. This tour will hopefully bring DVT awareness into the limelight and thousands may have healthier veins.
