The World Thrombosis Day campaign and ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser will host a LIVE Twitter Chat devoted to venous thromboembolism (VTE) on Tuesday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Learn about risk factors, symptoms and what you should do if you suspect you have a clot.

New video offers important information about venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Focus on patient safety calls for greater vigilance and action to help save hundreds of thousands of lives by reducing a leading preventable cause of death in hospitals worldwide.

Thunderclap social media tool poised to amplify WTD messages on Facebook and Twitter on 13 October. Don't miss out!

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., joins global movement to reduce leading cause of preventable cardiovascular death on World Thrombosis Day.

Twitter chats with Everday Health and ABC News' Dr. Richard Besser to raise awareness of potentially deadly bloods and share important prevention strategies.

Six new stories showcase the seriousness of venous thromboembolism (VTE). These diverse experiences illustrate how VTE can affect anyone, including those who are otherwise healthy.

Thrombosis UK announces an educational meeting on issues and opportunities to improve the management of thrombosis. The event will take place on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day.

In the first international awareness study on thrombosis, World Thrombosis Day finds that public understanding of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is much lower than that of other health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, hypertension, breast cancer, prostate cancer and AIDS.