A number of print and web materials are available at no or little cost.
National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia
www.nattinfo.org
NATT has produced excellent educational materials for consumers,
including those on thrombosis, treatment, genetics, family testing and
frequently asked questions. Many are referenced at the end of this
chapter, and also in Chapter 4 (Resources and References).
Coalition to Prevent DVT
www.preventdvt.org/
The coalition has a useful risk assessment tool, as well as information
on blood clots, prevention, treatment, genetic factors and other causes.
Most of these materials are on the Internet. They are referenced at the
end of the chapter.
Airhealth.org
www.airhealth.org/leaflet.html
A nonprofit organization dedicated to ending flight-induced blood clots,
Airhealth.org has wallet cards (Avoiding Air Travel Thrombosis, ©
2002) on avoiding travel-related thrombosis. They are available in
English, Spanish and French.
American Geriatrics Society
www.healthinaging.org/public_education/pef/dvt.pdf
Along with its Foundation for Health and Aging, AGS has an online
Patient Education Forum with common questions and answers about DVT. See
the list of handouts in Chapter 4.
