Medical Alert Discount in Honor of DVT Awareness Month

In honor of DVT Awareness Month, for the month of March MedicAlert Foundation is pleased to announce a special $10 discount for individuals diagnosed with Deep-Vein Thrombosis. (Note: offer is not strictly limited to persons with DVT.)

If an individual with a history of DVT requires emergency medical attention, emergency responders need to be made aware of current medical conditions and medications so that the individual can be rapidly transported to a proper facility for DVT or PE treatment.

MedicAlert® IDs can save lives in emergencies. We offer free engraving of your medical information i.e. taking Coumadin, Warfarin, etc. - on a genuine MedicAlert bracelet or necklace along with our 24-hour Emergency Response phone number. MedicAlert s medically trained staff is always ready to answer the call and provide your critical information to medical staff during your time of need. In addition, we also notify your family contacts if there is an emergency.

To become a MedicAlert member, call 1-800-432-5378 and mention code 5804 or visit http://www.medicalert.org/dvt to save $10. The $10 discount applies to new Advantage membership enrollment (reg. $39.95) and is valid through March 31, 2010. Choose from over 100 styles of IDs, starting as low as $9.95. IDs not included in the enrollment fee.

The APS Foundation of America, Inc does not make commissions or profits from the Medic Alert. This is being posted purely as a courtesy to you, as an APS patient.

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From the Desk of Silvia S. Pierangeli, Ph.D, Chair, APLA 2010

Dear APS patients,

We are organizing the 13th International Congress of Antiphospholipid antibodies in Galveston, TX, from April 13th-16th, 2010. We have secured outstanding speakers from all over the world that will contribute to an exceptional scientific program.

Importantly, this year we will have two patients/doctors forum discussion groups. Prof. Munther Khamashta (St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK) and Prof. Michael D. Lockshin (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY) will conduct those sessions.

Attendance/participation is free for patients. If you wish to register please check our website:
http://www.utmb.edu/apla2010.

Also patients can participate in the scientific sessions of the congress at a special reduced registration fee. Check the website for details.

Accommodation/housing registration information is also available through the website.

Schedule of Patient/Doctors Forum at APLA 2010:

Date/Time Event
Wednesday April 14th, 2010
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Patients and Doctors Forum: Prof. Munther Khamashta

Date/Time Event
Thursday April 15th, 2010
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Patients and Doctors Forum: Prof. Michael Lockshin

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us sspieran@utmb.edu or loterrel@utmb.edu.

We hope to see you in Galveston this coming April!

Silvia S. Pierangeli, Ph.D,
Chair, APLA 2010

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