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Alliance for Aging Research Opportunity & Resources

Today, we are featuring programs from our friends at the Alliance for Aging Research. Would You Like to Be an Afib Research Advocate? The Alliance for Aging Research Senior Patient and Family Caregiver Network (SP&FCN) is currently seeking patients, family caregivers, and post-doctoral researchers interested in applying to participate in their 2022 advocacy training. The network …

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Compensated Interview & Focus Group for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

We are helping a leading-edge medical technology company recruit up to 10 individuals with afib to provide feedback and input on a NEW, INNOVATIVE product they’re developing for treating afib. Participation will consist of two phases: An individual Zoom interview about your thoughts on current afib treatments, initial impression of the new product, and your …

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Shape your doctor’s understanding of your atrial fibrillation

February 21, 2022 You have an incredible opportunity to shape your doctor’s understanding of your experience with afib! StopAfib.org is working with PRIME Education, part of the Everyday Health Group. PRIME is developing and delivering an afib webinar for US healthcare professionals (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists). To help them develop this …

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American Heart Month: For millions of US adults experiencing Afib symptoms, this is No Time to Wait

It’s American Heart Month! Have you seen the new No Time to Wait public service announcements on TV this month? We are proud to be part of this campaign to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation during American Heart Month. To learn more about this campaign, see:For millions of US adults experiencing AFib symptoms, this is …

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Take Action NOW—Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Savaysa Are Not Covered in Some 2022 Plans

Dallas, December 13, 2021—What can you do with some 2022 insurance plans no longer covering Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Savaysa? What is the problem? We have become aware that CVS Caremark, the company that manages the prescription medications for many US health insurance plans, has decided to drop coverage for Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Savaysa from many …

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Please Support Patient-initiated and Patient-driven Afib Research

Will you help support Prof. Bianca Brundel’s essential research through a tax-deductible charitable contribution? You can donate here: Donate to Support Afib Research You can learn more about her research by watching recordings of Prof. Brundel’s presentation and Q&A session at the patient conference, available here: Give a Life-changing Gift: Support Patient-driven Afib Research Please …

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Support Patient-Driven Afib Research on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is the time of year when people around the world support what matters most to them. That usually means giving donations to nonprofit organizations such as ours. But, we are not asking for donations for us. Instead, we are asking for your help in supporting afib research—patient-initiated and patient-driven afib research. Let me …

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