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The NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCE works to advance #bloodclot awareness, prevention, diagnosis, & successful treatments to #stoptheclot. RTs ≠ endorsements
Metro Washington D.C.
Joined February 2012
🎄Deck the halls with lifesaving info! Our Stop the Clot® ornament makes a meaningful gift for anyone passionate about blood clot awareness. With Buster on one side & the STOP CLOT acronym on the other, it’s a festive way to spark conversations. Shop: https://t.co/xhyrZ6qlfW
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Two weeks after hip surgery, Elizabeth noticed worsening leg pain. A late-night call to her insurer’s nurse hotline sent her to the ER where she was diagnosed with multiple DVTs and PEs. Now she’s healing and raising awareness. Full story: https://t.co/lDhtAYY80g
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Andexxa — the emergency reversal medication for apixaban (Eliquis) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto) — will be discontinued Dec. 22. Hospitals will continue to use 4-factor PCCs, a widely used alternative. Your anticoagulant isn’t changing. For questions, talk with your doctor.
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If you think you may have a blood clot, getting to the ER fast can save your life. Our new guide by @klinelab explains warning signs, what to tell the ER team, what tests to expect, and how to advocate for timely evaluation.👉 Read the full guide: https://t.co/EepiLFw2A0
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Ultrasound is one of the most accurate tools for detecting clots early, yet many patients never get one. Join our first PEP Talk of 2026 with @julie_uum of @Univ_Ultrasound to learn how scans find clots and how to advocate for one. Register:🔗 Register: https://t.co/JVRHWTit7a
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Every quarter, we go back to the basics. In this clip from last night’s PEP Talk for newly diagnosed patients, Diane Wirth explains what blood clots are and how DVT and PE are connected. Watch the full recording: https://t.co/YQqdEY6gBg
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🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️Season 3, Episode 4 of Taking a Breath is live. Dan Walsh — PE survivor and NBCA Board Member — shares how a week of back pain became the crisis that changed his life, and how he found clarity, courage, and purpose after PE. Listen: https://t.co/r45W4DTVxi
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Dan’s blood clot was mistaken for back pain until it nearly took his life, a reality many patients know too well. It's a reminder of how quickly symptoms can turn serious & why blood clot awareness saves lives. Please consider supporting our work. Donate: https://t.co/obCyXTHDnK
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🎄December is here — the busiest and most generous time of year! If you itemize, donations made by Dec. 31 qualify under current deduction rules. If you take the standard deduction, a new charitable deduction begins in 2026. Learn more → https://t.co/ZzqMoEbTcI
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NBCA will always honor the patient voice. We were proud to join the Food and Drug Administration-American Society of Hematology Patient Advocate Session at #ASH25 yesterday. Every conversation about blood clots must start with the people living through them. @US_FDA #StopTheClot
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🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT: Our December PEP Talk for newly diagnosed blood clot patients starts at 7 p.m. ET. Can’t join live? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording straight to your inbox. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/TVOSTX19ih
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Attending #ASH25? Jordan Schaefer, MD, MSc of NBCA’s Council of Emerging Researchers in Thrombosis presents on Complete Blood Count Monitoring for Patients on DOACs for AFib and/or VTE at 6 p.m. in OCCC - West Halls B3-B4. #StopTheClot
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HAPPENING TOMORROW: Join our next PEP Talk on Dec. 9 for people who are new to navigating life after a blood clot. 👉 Can’t join the live event? Register anyway to get the recording sent straight to your inbox.🔗 https://t.co/TVOSTX19ih
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Chelsea collapsed after a knee injury left her on crutches. At the ER, she learned she had a massive saddle PE and a DVT. After a thrombectomy and ICU stay, she’s now home and healing. 👉 Full story: https://t.co/tsct7HiLnT
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Today at #ASH25: @dangeliniMD of NBCA’s Council of Emerging Researchers in Thrombosis presents the findings of NBCA’s B.L.A.C.K. Church Bus Tour, a community-based education & awareness campaign, today at 10:30 a.m. in the Hyatt - Regency Ballroom OPQ. #StopTheClot
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#ASH25: @PKouides of NBCA’s Med/Sci Advisory Bd offers guidance on developing a focused area of clinical expertise today at 4:50 p.m. at the early faculty career development session in Hyatt - Regency Ballroom S. #StopTheClot
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Attending #ASH25? Don’t miss the presentation by @AngLi_MD of NBCA’s Council of Emerging Researchers in Thrombosis on the Epidemiology of Cancer-Associated Bleeding in a Nationwide Electronic Health Record Database today at 4:30 p.m. in room OCCC - W308. #StopTheClot
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❤️🩹 A blood clot diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but support is here. Join our PEP Talk on Dec. 9 for newly diagnosed patients. We’ll cover Blood Clots 101, treatment, follow-up care, and where to find community. Register: https://t.co/TVOSTX19ih
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❤️🩹 NBCA’s PEP Talks change lives. A newly diagnosed patient recently shared that a session helped them learn their clotting disorder test was done too early, leading to a 2nd opinion & peace of mind. Our next PEP Talk is Tue, 12/9. Join us! Register: https://t.co/TVOSTX19ih
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