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Get Ready for Stay in Circulation Week September
15-19
Stay in
Circulation Week is September 15-19, 2008, an annual observance
to raise awareness of peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) and to
foster community outreach and screening activities.
Although P.A.D. affects one in 20 adults over
age 50 in the U.S., an estimated 8 to 12 million persons, few people
are aware when they have it. P.A.D. is caused by hardening of the
arteries that reduces blood flow to the legs. The disease eventually
leads to reduced mobility due to leg pain and cramping when walking.
Having P.A.D. also raises the risk for heart attack and stroke.
The good news is that it is easy to do
something about P.A.D.
Get started with the NHLBI materials below
today!
Spread the Word with the Community Action
Toolkit
To help you plan Stay in Circulation Week
activities, the NHLBI offers the online Stay in
Circulation Tool Kit. It has everything you need to get
involved, including event
ideas, a check list for hosting
activities, and tips on how to
work with the press to get publicity about P.A.D. or your
P.A.D. event. Resources include sample press releases, newsletter
articles, radio spots, print ads, posters, and educational
artwork.
Don’t miss the P.A.D. slide show at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/pad/docs/pad_presentation_508.pdf
Share Facts About Peripheral Arterial Disease
(P.A.D.)
Need a simple way to spread the word or find
out more about P.A.D.? Try the colorful brochure Facts About
Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.). This bright, 6-page guide has
wonderful illustrations and covers risk factors, symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment. It has never been easier to explain P.A.D.
to patients, family members, or your community.
See page 2 for a clear diagram of P.A.D.’s
effects on the arteries.
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Also check out: Facts About P.A.D.
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About P.A.D. for Latinos in Spanish Order item #
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