Supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".
The resolution supports the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month" and recognizes the importance of raising awareness of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body, and a pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening complication where a blood clot travels to the lung. DVT and PEs affect up to 900,000 individuals in the United States each year and cause an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 deaths annually.
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