In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month (May), Team AFib invites you to our inaugural webinar “AFib: When Stroke Strikes”, hosted by the National Stroke Association. A live expert panel will help you learn to recognize and respond quickly to afib stroke signs and symptoms. StopAfib.org is a member of Team AFib. To learn more …
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You're invited to join AF Stat™: A Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation for the unveiling of the results of AFib in America: State Impact Reports. This first-of-its-kind analysis will feature state level statistics and resources related to the burden of atrial fibrillation (AFib) across the nation. To learn more, see: AF Stat Coalition to …
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You're invited to join us for the launch of The Silver Book®: Thrombosis on March 23, 2011, at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. If you can't make it, see how you can order a copy of the book, which features statistics on atrial fibrillation and strokes. See: Atrial Fibrillation …
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Mellanie True Hills, founder and CEO of StopAfib.org and an atrial fibrillation survivor, is an invited speaker for the Fourth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium taking place February 25-26, 2011 in Park City, UT. Symposium Director Dr. Nassir F. Marrouche says, " For the first time, the faculty includes someone representing the patients." Learn more: …
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StopAfib.org will participate in the National Stroke Association's first annual Virtual Health Fair on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Learn more now about this free online event and how to register. The Virtual Health Fair is open to anyone interested in stroke prevention and recovery. This event will be like a local health fair – except …
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StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills with daytime TV star Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber announcing Facing AFib partnership StopAfib.org is proud to participate in the Facing AFib program, which features daytime TV star Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber. More than a decade ago, Huber was diagnosed with afib. Lucci and Huber …
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October 29 is World Stroke Day. You can learn more about steps you can take to prevent a stroke at World Stroke Day, October 29, 2010. Professor Bo Norrving, president of the sponsoring World Stroke Organization, is a member of our StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board.
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The AFib STROKE Survey (Atrial Fibrillation Survey to Reveal Opinions, Knowledge & Education gaps) was premiered at the FacingAFib launch last week. Now you are invited to a Webinar in which atrial fibrillation experts will share the results of this AFib STROKE Survey. These experts will discuss the common misunderstandings that many patients hold about …
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StopAfib.org is excited to announce our participation in FacingAFib, partnering with daytime TV star Susan Lucci, her husband Helmut Huber, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and the National Stroke Association. FacingAFib (www.FacingAFib.com) is a new national education program to improve awareness of Afib and its increased risk of stroke. To learn more, see: TV Star Susan …
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Next Monday, September 20, 2010, StopAfib.org will be covering the FDA's hearing on dabigatran (Pradaxa), the new alternative to warfarin, and will be "live-tweeting" from the hearing. Get first reports as they happen by following @stopafib on Twitter. If you're already on Twitter, just follow us from the toolbar at the bottom of this page. …
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