Join us Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota for Minnesota's first Stop the Clot Forum and gain practical knowledge you can use to prevent, treat or manage blood clots and clotting disorders. The event is at the Marriott West, 9970 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN from 9am-3pm. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. . Attendance is $15 for individuals and $20 for families. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register. Click here for driving directions. Click here for the forum brochure.
Take Charge of Your Health!
This interactive forum will offer insight into everything you ever wanted to know about blood clots and clotting disorders. Each session will offer advice and practical tips to take charge of your health by leading providers from the region’s most prestigious medical centers.
Who Should Attend?
Patients and families with blood clots or clotting disorders
Cancer survivors
Patients who have recently undergone surgery or are scheduled for surgery
Women who are on birth control, pregnant, or who have recently given birth
Women taking post-menopausal hormone therapy
Public health workers• Healthcare professionals
Pharmacists• Pharmaceutical representatives
Students in the healthcare professions
Anyone who is interested in preventing blood clots
Click Here to Register Online for this Event. Keynote Addresses: Thrombosis & Thrombophilia: The New Frontier in Public Health “Defining the Vision: Opportunities & Challenges” Edwin Trevathan, MD, MPH, CDC Director, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities “Meeting the Challenge: Getting the Job Done Together” “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Clotting.” Mark Reding, MD, Assistant Professor of Hematology, Director of the Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders, University of Minnesota Presentations: “The Voices of Experience” A panel of blood clot survivors will share their personal stories and tips on how to successfully manage blood clotting issues. This panel will lead into the lunchtime discussion: “What Brought You Here Today?” Attendees will be encouraged to share their experiences during this conversation. “Inherited Blood Clotting Disorders” Matthew Bower, M.A., Genetic Counselor, University of Minnesota “Women’s Issues and Blood Clotting” “Children and Blood Clots” David Slomiany, MD, Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota “Complications after a Blood Clot” Marie Christine Leisz, DO, Sister Kinney Institute, Allina Hospitals “Coping with Clots: Launching NATT Support Groups” Pat Koppa, MPH, President of Public Health Consultants, LLC Agenda
Hani Atrash, MD, MPH, CDC Director, Division of Blood Disorders
