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14 September 2016

Boston Scientific Joins World Thrombosis Day Campaign

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) is pleased to announce that Boston Scientific, a company that transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world, has committed to serve as an official Global Partner for its World Thrombosis Day campaign.

A year-long campaign recognized on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day focuses attention on the often overlooked and misunderstood condition of thrombosis. With thousands of educational events in more than 80 countries around the world, World Thrombosis Day and its partners place a global spotlight on thrombosis as an urgent and growing health problem. Together, the collaboration aims to reduce death and disability caused by thrombosis.

“Given that worldwide, one in four people die from conditions caused by thrombosis, there is a critical need for the global effort behind the World Thrombosis Day campaign,” said Dr. Keith Dawkins, executive vice president and global chief medical officer, Boston Scientific. “On joining the campaign as a Global Partner, Boston Scientific is proud to support the World Thrombosis Day organization in driving efforts that help educate on thrombosis causes, symptoms and available treatment options that can help millions overcome this life-threatening condition.”

In its third year, the World Thrombosis Day campaign seeks to ensure citizens of the world “Know Thrombosis” and understand the steps to take to “Keep Life Flowing.” Based on a global survey conducted in nine countries among men and women, too few people know about thrombosis, specifically blood clots in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) and lungs (pulmonary embolism) and their life-threatening consequences. The campaign urges people to: 1) Know the risk factors; 2) Know the signs and symptoms; 3) Be proactive and talk to a health care professional about risk and prevention of blood clots, especially if admitted to the hospital or having surgery.
“We are honored to welcome Boston Scientific as an official Global Partner of the campaign,” said Dr. Gary Raskob, dean of the College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and chairman of the World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee. “We are excited to work together to increase awareness at all levels – personal, health care systems, providers, and policy makers – to collectively encourage prevention and to continue addressing thrombosis as an urgent and growing health problem.”   

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