Vascular Cures

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“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS ARE THE AWARENESS OF THE RISKS, CONSEQUENCES AND NEW TREATMENTS FOR VASCULAR DISEASE. WE EMPHASIZE EMPOWERMENT AND SHARED DECISION-MAKING BEST PRACTICES, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS WITH VASCULAR DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH CARE. WE HAVE A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND MAKING RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. Every year, more than 200,000 individuals around the world visit our website to learn about vascular disease and connect to critical resources.(continued on Schedule O) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: OUR PATIENTS AS PARTNERS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF PATIENTADVISORS IN NATIONAL RESEARCH AND CARE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. WE ARE ALSOINTERESTED IN ENGAGING CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY VASCULAR DISEASE.WE ARE FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF REPRESENTATIVE, EMPOWERED ADVOCATES TO CLAIM THEIRSEAT TO THE TABLE AS TRUE PARTNERS.”

“Change in unamortized discount = $8738”

“We Bring awareness to the public re: the importance of vascular health, the kinds of vascular conditions and their signs and symptomsWe Educate at-risk communities and individuals re: the signs and symptoms of vascular diseases, major risk factors, strategies to reduce risk and the diagnostic processWe Empower patients to improve their health outcomes through education that enables better disease management and self-advocacy in a care settingWe Educate providers on the importance of vascular health, underdiagnosed conditions such as PAD”