At their Nov. 6 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed November 2014 as Thrombosis Awareness Month in Forsyth County. More than 600,000 people in the United States are estimated to develop venous thromboembolism or clots in the vein every year, with about 400,000 of them developing deep vein thrombosis of the legs.
The Surgeon General has declared that 100,000 to 180,000 Americans die each year due to pulmonary embolism, a serious and potentially fatal complication of vein thrombosis.
“Through public awareness promoting prompt diagnosis and proper treatment, the frequency of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism among citizens of Forsyth County can be minimized and lives can be saved,” Commission Chairman R.J. (Pete) Amos said.
Photo: Members of the Georgia Thrombosis Forum accepted a resolution from the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaiming November 2014 as Thrombosis Awareness Month in Forsyth County.
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