Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® Campaign Resources

What to know

Help us spread the word! This resource toolkit is a collection of campaign resources that provides important information about signs and symptoms of blood clots, as well as factors that increase the chance of developing blood clots. The following resources are included for sharing with friends and family or in newsletters or other publications.

A set of Stop the Clot, Spread the Word Campaign materials (one stacked on top of another)

Overview

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Stop the Clot, Spread the Word®

Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® campaign

Blood clots are often an under-diagnosed medical condition.

It is important to know about blood clots because they can happen to anybody and can cause serious illness, disability (sickness, illness), and in some cases, death. The good news is that blood clots are preventable and treatable if discovered early.

Learning the signs, symptoms, and risks for blood clots can save lives! Spread the word by sharing the resources in this new resource toolkit for the Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® campaign.

Learning and recognizing the signs and symptoms of blood clots can save lives. The Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® campaign is a public health education campaign developed by the National Blood Clot Alliance in collaboration with CDC from 2015 through 2019. This digital, multimedia public health awareness campaign provides general information about the risks, signs, and symptoms of blood clots and the important steps to take to prevent them.

The campaign also provides tailored information for three groups at greater risk for developing a blood clot:

Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® campaign resources to share

Videos

View the video below to learn general information about blood clots.

View the video below to learn more about blood clots and hospitalization.

View the video below to learn more about blood clots and pregnancy.

View the video below to learn more about blood clots and cancer.

Public service announcement video

View the public service announcement video below to learn more about the signs, symptoms, and factors that increase risks for blood clots.

Infographics

Downloadable checklists

Audio news releases

Learn more about blood clots by listening to national experts.

Blood Clots and Hospitalization

Gregory A. Maynard, MD, MS, MHM, Chief Quality Officer, UC Davis Medical Center

Download and listen to media [MP3 – 983 KB]

View transcript [PDF – 62 KB]

Blood Clots and Pregnancy

Andra H. James, MD, MPH, Consulting Professor Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Duke Medicine

Download and listen to media [MP3 – 988 KB]

View transcript [PDF – 24 KB]

Blood Clots and Cancer

Alok A. Khorana, MD, Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, the Sondra and Stephen Hardis Chair in Oncology Research, Vice-Chair for Clinical Services of the Taussig Cancer Institute; Director of the Gastrointestinal Malignancies Program at the Cleveland Clinic

Download and listen to media [MP3 – 1 MB]

View transcript [PDF – 32 KB]

Social media

Here are examples of social media posts you can use to share the contents of this resource toolkit on blood clots. Share information and help increase awareness about blood clots:

X (formerly known as Twitter) sample messages in English

  • Think blood clots can't happen to you? Think again. Blood clots affect more than 900,000 people each year and ~100,000 die from them. The good news: #BloodClots can be prevented or treated. Learn the signs, symptoms, and how to protect your health: http://bit.ly/2PAeHNO #StoptheClot
  • Blood clots can happen to anyone, but a family history of blood clots, hospitalization, pregnancy, or cancer treatment can indicate a higher risk. A resource toolkit from the Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® breaks down the facts: http://bit.ly/2PAeHNO #StopTheClot

X (formerly known as Twitter) sample messages in Spanish

  • ¿Piensas que no te pueden aparecer #CoágulosDeSangre? Piensa en esto: afectan a más de 900 000 personas al año y unas 100 000 mueren. Lo bueno: se pueden prevenir o tratar. Aprende los signos, síntomas, y cómo proteger tu salud: https://bit.ly/3eGvDLA #DetengaElCoáguloCorraLaVoz
  • A todos nos puede aparecer un coágulo de sangre, pero los antecedentes familiares, hospitalizaciones, embarazos o tratamientos del cáncer aumentan el riesgo. El kit de recursos de #DetengaElCoáguloCorraLaVoz explica cómo protegerte a ti y a tu familia: https://bit.ly/3eGvDLA

Facebook sample messages in English

Facebook sample messages in Spanish

  • Los síntomas de los coágulos de sangre en la pierna o el brazo incluyen dolor, hinchazón o calor al tacto en el área afectada. Si un coágulo de sangre no se trata, puede desprenderse y llegar a los pulmones, lo cual es potencialmente mortal. Comparte ese kit de recursos para crear conciencia sobre los signos y síntomas de los coágulos de sangre
  • ¿Sabías que en los EE. UU. muere en promedio 1 persona cada 6 minutos debido a un coágulo de sangre? Los coágulos de sangre se pueden prevenir o tratar de forma temprana para evitar problemas de salud graves. Conocer los síntomas y riesgos es clave para protegerte y proteger a tus seres queridos de un coágulo de sangre. Ve y comparte este kit de recursos sobre los coágulos de sangre
  • Los antecedentes familiares de coágulos de sangre, una hospitalización, un embarazo y el tratamiento contra el cáncer son factores que pueden aumentar tu probabilidad de presentar un coágulo de sangre. Aprender sobre los signos y síntomas puede ayudarte a saber cuándo buscar atención médica para prevenir problemas de salud graves y hasta la muerte. Ve y comparte un kit de recursos sobre los coágulos de sangre

Suggested hashtags

English

  • #StopTheClot
  • #SpreadTheWord
  • #BloodClots/#BloodClot
  • #DVT
  • #Thrombosis
  • #BloodDisorders
  • #Hematology
  • #stoptheclotspreadtheword

Spanish

  • #DetenerElCoágulo
  • #CorrerLaVoz
  • #DetenerElCoáguloCorrerLaVoz
  • #CoágulosDeSangre
  • #TVP
  • #Trombosis
  • #TrastornosDeLaSangre
  • #Hematología