Millions of Americans suffer from vascular disease. Most do not know that they have it until they require some type of intervention. Prevention and early detection are the keys to a successful outcome. You can make a positive change in your health.
VAWARE.ORG was created by the Center for Vascular Awareness, a group of dedicated medical professionals whose goal is to help educate the public about the nature, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of vascular disease.
Recently there has been a possible association made between MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI).CCSVI occurs when the flow of blood in the veins of the chest and neck is compromised.This causes less efficient draining of blood from the brain.It is proposed that insufficient venous blood flow, in turn, promotes development of brain dysfunction, especially in MS.
A collaboration between the Center for Vascular Awareness and Albany Medical Center to foster global linkages for vascular health.
AVIA offers international vascular specialists a chance to participate in an ongoing academic partnership with leading vascular specialists at The Institute for Vascular Health & Disease at Albany Medical Center, and develop ongoing vascular educational strategies.
Click here for an application and a program overview.
The Center for Vascular Awareness was formed to educate the general public regarding the field of vascular medicine and to educate the underserved in an effort to help them help their doctor; to carry on research with respect to the field of vascular medicine and to encourage and participate in the continuing education of physicians and other scientists in the field of vascular medicine by means of scientific sessions, publications and such other instructional programs.
WHO WE ARE The Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization dedicated to fostering mainstream consumer and clinical consciousness of vascular health standards, disease, prevention and treatment options.
WHY WE WERE FOUNDED The Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc. was formed in 2004 to educate the community about vascular disease and keep the issue of vascular health at the forefront of the public's mind. Whether it be everyday lifestyles choices we as a society make, vascular research, interventional surgical techniques and options used in treatment- we at the Center for Vascular Awareness are driven to maintaining and improving vascular health as a critically important need.
WHAT SERVICES WE ARE PROVIDING The Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc. is dedicated to provide education in the field of vascular medicine to the public, physicians and other health care professionals. This website offers all levels of access to information relating to vascular health. We currently publish a vascular health journal, V-Aware®, and soon will be offering outreach programs to the public. The Center for Vascular Awareness hosts quarterly Albany Vascular Roundtable meetings to the medical community. Please feel free to contact us to obtain additional information.
WHERE WE GET OUR FUNDING The Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc receives its funding from online fundraising, out-right gifts and donations, philanthropists and corporate sponsors.
Thank you for your support. If you would like to contribute, please follow the instructions featured in the DONATE section of this Web site.
PARTNERS
W.L. Gore & Associates
Medtronic
Cook Medical
Canyon Pharmaceuticals
AngioDynamics
Bard Peripheral Vascular
Trivascular Inc.
Abbott
Cordis Corporation
ev3
Pathway Medical Technologies
Covidien
Lemaitre Vascular
Sanofi-Aventis
IDEV Technologies
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Coalition
Coalition to Prevent DVT
CCSVI Alliance
MS Society
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To contribute, please contact the Center for Vascular Awareness or mail your check made payable to the Center at the below address. Thank you.
CONTACT 5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 501 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12205
