Participate in World Thrombosis Day Activities at the ISTH 2019 Congress

July 1, 2019

Participate in World Thrombosis Day Activities at the ISTH 2019 Congress

The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is headed to the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Congress from July 6-10 in Melbourne, Australia. The congress brings together more than 5,000 experts from over 90 countries in the field of thrombosis and haemostasis to discuss the advancements in bleeding and clotting disorders.

This global meeting provides the WTD campaign with opportunity to interact with thrombosis experts from around the world to help raise awareness of WTD through a series of events at the congress.

Learn more about ISTH 2019 by visiting www.isth2019.org and follow on social media with the official congress hashtag #ISTH2019.

See below for a list of exciting WTD activities at the ISTH 2019 Congress:

ISTH 5km Charity Run/Walk benefiting World Thrombosis Day
Monday, July 8

Cost: $15 AUD per runner
Registration: https://www.isth2019.org/charity-run.html

Join ISTH at the scenic Royal Botanic Gardens for the 5km Charity Run/Walk benefitting World Thrombosis Day. The event starts at 6:00am from the Pillars of Wisdom on the botanical running track. Registration and more information on the race can be found here.

World Thrombosis Day Special Session: Building Awareness to Improve Global Health
Monday, July 8
12:15 – 1:15
Meeting Room 106

Join members of the WTD Steering Committee to learn about the award-winning campaign and how to become involved. Additionally, Dr. Claire McLintock hosts an exclusive Q&A session with WTD 2018 Ambassador of the Year Christine Ashimwe of Rwanda

Share Your Feedback in the Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Risk Assessment Survey

The World Thrombosis Day campaign is collecting data on hospital-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment policies at facilities around the world.
Please fill out the short survey at your leisure during ISTH 2019 or visit the ISTH booth to take the survey on site.

Not attending ISTH 2019? Click the link below to complete the survey. 

Start the Survey 

Learn About WTD at the ISTH Booth

Stop by the ISTH booth in the main foyer to meet the WTD campaign team, learn more about the award-winning campaign, and register to become a WTD partner. Pick up a free WTD awareness bracelet and other exciting ISTH giveaways. 

 


 

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