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As our efforts to support DVT awareness celebrated its fifth anniversary this year, I am excited to announce that DVT Awareness Month 2008 was another huge success! This year alone, the Coalition’s message has already reached more than 300 million people! It is important and gratifying to know that so many people are actually hearing our message about DVT awareness!

2008 PUBLIC POLICY SUCCESS

2008 has been a banner year for DVT awareness on both the national and local level! So far, six cities (Chicago, Des Moines, Jackson Hole, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, D.C.) and five states (Alaska, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey and Washington) have issued resolutions and proclamations formally declaring March DVT Awareness Month. These localities join the ranks of many others across the country that have formally recognized DVT Awareness Month since the Coalition to Prevent DVT was formed in 2003.
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THE COALITION CHAMPIONS THE SURGEON GENERAL’S CALL-TO-ACTION ON DVT AND PE

On Monday, September 15, 2008, Acting U.S. Surgeon General Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H. issued the Call-to-Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), representing a major milestone in raising awareness of this serious and potentially fatal condition.
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CHAPTER FIVE — Linda McCarthy

DVT Awareness Needs to Catch
Up With Breast Cancer Awareness

As a survivor of both Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and breast cancer, I’m struck by the huge gulf between the awareness levels of these diseases. Nearly every woman in this country knows the importance of detecting breast cancer early through mammograms and self-exams. Yet, so few people are familiar with the symptoms of DVT.
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