The Asclepius Snakebite Foundation is an international non-profit dedicated to reducing the death and disability caused by snakebite envenoming worldwide.
Time for another #FOAMed#tweetorial from the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation (@Snakebite_911)! Today we will be talking about rattlesnakes and setting the record straight on whether baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults! Photo shows typical size of a baby rattlesnake.
For anyone that missed or wants to rewatch yesterday's Coffee & Crotalids meeting, here it is.
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ASF tries to tackle snakebites through not only treatment and training but also snake conservation and education. Here, our multinational team of herpetologists is sharing fieldwork techniques. Please go to https://t.co/i0XvtpCINR to learn more and donate.
Snakebites can cause long lasting disabilities. We strive to get antivenom into trained hands to help mitigate these outcomes. Every donation helps. Please go to https://t.co/5jf4BhkemE to learn more.
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Unfortunately, getting accurate statistics is a common problem in many areas of the world. As we learn more and more about how many snakebites and deaths occur, the statistics are sobering.
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Dr. Kate Jackson, Jordan Benjamin, and our amazing group of Whitman/Humber students led by Dr. Tuhin Giri are featured in a recent article about their work with ASF.
Great job!
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Thanks to your donations, we were able to purchase a portable oxygen concentrator today which will increase our ability to resuscitate neurotoxic bites that account for most of our deaths each year.
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Needing to give antivenom to toddlers is a reality in areas where snakes and humans cohabitate. Here Aïcha, a 1.5 year old girl, is getting antivenom for a viper bite she sustained while playing outside.
Every donation helps us continue our mission to help kids like Aïcha.
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The United States Ambassador to Guinea and a representative from the CDC spent time with the ASF team to learn about the importance of snakebites in the region and the work that we are doing to combat the problem.
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Your donation helps train doctors and nurses!
Snakebite victims need proper care. ASF is building clinics in Guinea, training personnel, and providing supplies. As part of International Snakebite Awareness Day, consider making a donation today!