WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: Make deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) a national public health priority

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are preventable blood clots which affect over 600,000 Americans each year and cause more deaths than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Half of survivors have long-term complications.

In the federal budget, $30 billion goes to HIV/AIDS, yet $0 line-item allocation is made to DVT/PE even though clots kill far more Americans. This disparity is unacceptable.

We believe the Obama administration should:

1. Make DVT/PE a national public health priority.

2. Propose a dedicated funding line for DVT/PE in the budget.

3. Spearhead creation of a ‘National Strategy for DVT/PE’ to guide federal engagement similar to the long-term national action plans which exist for HIV/AIDS, heart disease, stroke, cancer and other medical conditions.

Created: by Mar 29, 2014 Issues: Health Care   Please sign this for all of us survivors.  Our loved ones that have passed and the victims yet to come.. the next one could be you or your child,  your mother, your wife or father.  We need research, education, and funding.  Please sign and pass it on. This is a deadly disease and next time around i might not be so lucky to be sharing this.    "Don't do it in my name, after i die show me how much you care about me before it happens. We are all ticking time bombs."  --- Davonne Deschaine