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Recent News Melanie Bloom
After David’s death in April 2003, Melanie became more aware of DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal complication of DVT. She learned about the risk factors for this condition – such as restricted mobility – that may have led to the development of David’s fatal blood clot. Melanie also learned that David had a silent risk factor, Factor V Leiden – an inherited blood-coagulant disorder that can increase a person’s risk of DVT. Having three or more risk factors for DVT may put someone at risk and can lead to a potentially fatal PE. One of the most important things Melanie learned is that the risk of DVT can be reduced if you are aware of the risk factors, signs and symptoms. Melanie has received more than 15,000 letters and e-mails of support, including those from people who said David’s story has made them aware of their own risk for DVT and consequently, saved their lives. Such letters and personal stories from others inspire her to continue to serve as a national spokesperson on behalf of the Coalition to Prevent DVT. During the fifth annual DVT Awareness Month in March 2008, Melanie again participated in a national media campaign, including the Coalition’s Public Service Announcement (PSA). Last year as part of the national campaign, Melanie’s NBC News friends, including Ann Curry, Al Roker and Meredith Vieira, also took part in the Coalition’s PSA. To date, more than one billion educational messages have been disseminated through the Coalition’s efforts, but Melanie knows that more needs to be done. Melanie’s hope in telling David’s and her story is that she can help raise public awareness of this silent, serious condition that took her husband’s life.
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Melanie Bloom never envisioned herself taking center stage on an important
public health issue. But after her husband, NBC News correspondent David
Bloom, died from complications of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) while covering
the war in Iraq, she felt the need to speak out. 
2006 Copyright Florida Hospital Association