UCD Smurfit StudentCharity Event for Thrombosis IE

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1 in 4 people die from causes related to blood clots, top 3 cardiovascular killers are linked to blood clots, number 1 cause of preventable death in the hospital is VTE (www.worldthrombosis.org). In Ireland alone, 4,000 people die each year from blood clots. 

Thrombosis refers to abnormal, life-threatening blood clots that form in the artery or vein.

The awareness of venous thromboembolism is very low, according to research from 2014 WTD IPSOS Awareness Survey, 81% of people wouldn’t know what a pulmonary embolism felt like, and 50% of the people are not aware of or ever heard of this term.

- Aim of Campaign:

To help raise awareness of Thrombosis and raise €5,000 to support Thrombosis Ireland while completing a professional fundraising event for the Msc In Project Management by UCD Smurfit Business School. 

Progress to date:
Received €1000 sponsorship, €4000 more to go.


- About The event

UCD Smurfit students will hold an exciting event on campus to get students active and help raise awareness of Thrombosis. 

The perfect opportunity to challenge a "friend" or classmate..

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INFLATABLE GLADIATOR

BASKETBALL BUNGEE JUMP

FREE PIZZA

Soft Drinks & Snacks available on site!


All Proceeds will be made to Thrombosis Ireland!!

- About Thrombosis Ireland

The vision of Thrombosis Ireland (TI) is to support and enable people and their families suffering from thrombosis related illness.

The mission is to promote awareness, provide support and save lives.

To achieve its mission, TI provides counselling support services at the individual level of patients, run awareness and education program for patients and medical stuff across all Irish hospitals focusing on location providing anticoagulation services and hospitals undertaking surgery and cancer treatments.

Since its foundation in 2016, Thrombosis Ireland has supported many Irish people with Thrombosis on their journey towards independence. They have worked with the staff of St. James Hospital to develop services and supports, frequently adapting to new challenges, and have a shared belief in the potential of people to lead independent and full lives, in spite of the challenges involved in living with Thrombosis.

http://thrombosisireland.ie


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