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Want to sponsor a local fun run or walk to raise awareness about vascular disease and raise money for VDF? Contact us today to learn how you can sponsor a local event in your community.
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US Against Athero Tour
Raising Awareness of a Leading Cause of Coronary Heart Disease
Atherosclerosis – the progressive build-up of plaque in the inner walls of the arteries - is a leading cause of coronary heart disease and stroke, which together afflict more than 2.01 million Americans every year.
To increase the nation's awareness of atherosclerosis and how this chronic, progressive disease can destroy the health of our arteries, the US AGAINST ATHERO patient education campaign, is bringing the educational Artery Explorer, a multi-sensory motion simulator that allows consumers to experience the stages of atherosclerosis, to various locations around the county. The Artery Explorer enables individuals to travel alongside red blood cells through the circulatory system, witnessing firsthand the difficulty red blood cells face when arteries are narrowed and blocked due to plaque build-up.
For the third year in a row, AstraZeneca and the US AGAINST ATHERO campaign are hitting the streets with the Artery Explorer. Join the US AGAINST ATHERO campaign at the following tour stops:
Washington, D.C.: 8/5 - 8/18
Richmond, VA: 8/19 - 8/31
Dallas, TX: 9/4 - 9/17
Memphis, TN: 9/22 - 10/6
Atlanta, GA: 10/15 - 10/30
San Antonio, TX: 11/6 - 11/19
Houston, TX: 12/1 - 12/14
For more information about the US Against Athero Tour, please visit www.usagainstathero.com.
The Big Banana Car Trip Around the World
Steve and Spade Braithwaite lost their mother to DVT and are going to drive around the world in a big banana car to raise awareness. A portion of the proceeds will benefit VDF. Make a donation and help raise awareness for DVT!
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