Leslie L. Lake

Animal lover Pulmonary Embolism Survivor Volunteer Board Chair of the National Blood Clot Alliance @stoptheclot

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

From the halls of ⁦@congressdotgov⁩ to ⁦@TimesSquareNYC⁩ ⁦@khoff09⁩ does it all! Can’t wait to see her run the #UnitedNYCHalf tomorrow on behalf of ⁦@StopTheClot⁩ But the big question is will she beat ⁦@TandersonMSU⁩ tomorrow? Only time will tell!

[Alok Khorana, MD @aakonc]

Dara paper out in @nejm ahead of today's plenary #ASCO26
Many congratulations to @EileenMOReilly and colleagues for groundbreaking results and offering patients a new class of drug.
This is just the beginning - neoadjuvant, adjuvant, 1L strategies will all need to be revised!

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

Such an amazing tour & thankful for the amazing support @StopTheClot received from @ErrickDSimmons #RemeldaLewis and @cityofgvillems to help raise #bloodclotawareness @LiverWife #stoptheclotingreenvillems #stoptheclotinthedelta

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

One moment from our Mississippi Blood Clot Awareness Bus Tour has stayed close to our hearts.

Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons officially proclaimed May 24 as Blood Clot Awareness Day — and 3-time survivor Remelda Lewis said it best: "Blood clots can be prevented. Thank God for this organization coming to the Delta."

Everywhere we went, people told us they had never received this kind of education before. Survivors shared stories. Leaders showed up. Communities connected.

Awareness saves lives. Mississippi — we heard you. We'll be back. ❤️

@cityofgvillems @ErrickDSimmons
#StopTheClot #MississippiBloodClotAwarenessBusTour #GreenvilleMS #CommunityHealth

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

Such an important discussion particularly with possibly half of all #VTE events happening in a hospital setting. Learn how @elliotthaut & his team significantly reduced #VTE in their clinical setting @aakonc @LiverWife @julieapartridge #protecthepatient #stoptheclot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

@StopTheClot Board member, @elliotthaut, will share his team’s groundbreaking work on preventing #HAVTE blood clots during @HopkinsMedicine Grand Rounds today.

Every prevented blood clot represents a life potentially saved. We’re grateful for leaders like Dr. Haut who continue to advance awareness, research & prevention efforts!

#BloodClotPrevention #PatientSafety #StopTheClot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

💙 Monica wore jersey #16. Her mom asks for just 16 seconds of your time.

🩸 Monica was an athlete, a math teacher, and a new mother who died 12 days postpartum from a PE. Calf tightness. General pain. No one told her these were warning signs.

⚠️ Monica's Plea: if you're postpartum and have leg pain, swelling, or shortness of breath — call your doctor. Don't wait for your six-week appointment.

Full Story: https://t.co/knl4l9jhSK

#womenandbloodclots #WomensHealthMonth26 #womenwelove #stoptheclot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

🎉 IT'S OFFICIAL: The Blake Burgess Blood Clot Prevention Act is now law in Oklahoma!

This legislation will help protect Oklahomans through stronger, standardized blood clot prevention efforts in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers — including VTE prevention protocols, staff education and training, and a statewide blood clot registry designed to improve care and save lives.

Named in memory of Blake Burgess, a vibrant 21-year-old whose like was tragically cut short by a pulmonary embolism. His legacy will save lives. 💙

Enormous gratitude to the Burgess family, Gov. Stitt, Rep. Stinson & Sen. Hines for making this possible.

@RepStinson
#BlakeBurgessAct #VTEPrevention #StopTheClot #Oklahoma #BloodClots

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

May is Women’s Health Month — and this story is one every woman needs to hear.

Sara Wassenaar, a Michigan mother and former NBCA board chair, lost her 23-year-old daughter Anna to a pulmonary embolism. Healthy. Active. Training for a half marathon. Her symptoms were explained away until it was too late.

For the first time ever, a sitting member of Congress joins our podcast. Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joins a discussion with NBCA volunteer president @lesllake connecting Anna’s story to the fight for greater blood clot awareness, women’s health advocacy, and federal action.

Know the signs. They can save your life.

🎙️ Listen to the full episode to learn more about how Anna’s legacy is driving change in the state of Michigan and beyond: https://t.co/JpbNIoZRMy

@RepScholten
#StopTheClot #WomensHealthMonth #BloodClotAwareness #KnowYourRisk

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

⚠️ "I cannot see why a healthy 33-year-old woman would currently be undergoing thrombosis. I'd go home and monitor."

That's what Heather was told in the ER — after she arrived with a grey foot, a stiff leg, and no detectable pulse.

🩸 Heather had developed a blood clot in her popliteal artery following a routine varicose vein surgery. Her limb was at risk of amputation and yet, she was nearly sent home. Instead, she advocated for herself and waited for the vascular surgeon. That choice saved her leg and her life.

Women’s symptoms are too often minimized or dismissed. Help us change that:
👉 https://t.co/bGx9iRvxPd

#womenandbloodclots #WomensHealthMonth26 #womenwelove #stoptheclot

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to get this bill signed into law!

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

🚨 HISTORIC WIN FOR BLOOD CLOT PREVENTION 🚨

@GovStitt has signed the Blake Burgess Blood Clot Prevention Act into Oklahoma law!

Named in memory of Blake Burgess, a young Oklahoman lost to a blood clot, this legislation will help strengthen awareness, education, and prevention efforts across the state.

Thank you to the Burgess family and every advocate who helped make this possible. Oklahoma is helping lead the way in recognizing blood clot prevention as a public health priority. 💜

#StopTheClot #BloodClotAwareness #VTE #DVT #PulmonaryEmbolism

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

🚨 THE BUS IS HERE. The big red Blood Clot Awareness Bus just rolled into Jackson, Mississippi and we are READY. 🚌 💜11 days. Statewide. Life-saving education.
The #MississippiBloodClotAwarenessBusTour starts NOW.

#StopTheClot #WomenAndBloodClots #JacksonMS #WomensHealthMonth

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

Life-saving health conversations don’t just happen in hospitals. ❤️

The National Blood Clot Alliance is proud to join the 5th Annual Brooklyn Community Board 2 Health Fair. If you’re in the NYC area, stop by the NBCA table to:

🩸 Learn the signs of blood clots
🩺 Understand your risk
📚 Free resources + education

📍 Fort Greene Park | 12–4 PM

#StopTheClot #CommunityHealth

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

Thank you Dr. Cromwell from @WeillCornell for sharing your expertise on the @StopTheClot #PEPtalk this week. When 500 people register for an event you know they are not getting enough clinical support. #PEPtalk helps bridge that gap! 👇👇👇

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

In this clip, hematologist Dr. Caroline Cromwell discusses postpartum VTE risk, symptom recognition, and why warning signs are still too often attributed to “normal” postpartum recovery.

The full discussion also explores women’s clot risk across pregnancy, IVF, hormones, diagnosis delays, and survivorship.

🔗 For the full discussion (and others), visit our PEP Talk Media Library: https://t.co/NXsDvMYQ3z

#womenandbloodclots #stoptheclot @lesllake @bloodclotbuddha @khoff09

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

Meet Melisa — Army National Guard veteran, runner, DVT survivor, and Team Stop the Clot® athlete.

Last year, a serious blood clot made her think her running journey was over.

This fall, she’ll take on 26.2 miles through NYC to help raise awareness for blood clots.

“Every run is a gift.”

💙 Support Melisa’s journey: https://t.co/6VvuqlgOph

#TeamStopTheClot #TCSNYCMarathon #StopTheClot

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

Congratulations to all involved in this groundbreaking legislation! Blake’s Bill will save countless lives in Oklahoma. @StopTheClot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

BREAKING NEWS: On May 18th, Governor Stitt will officially sign the Blake Burgess Blood Clot Prevention Act into law in Oklahoma. 🚨🩸

Oklahoma is about to make history.

To the Burgess family — your courage turned loss into law.

To Rep. Stinson and Senator Hines — thank you for carrying Blake's name to the finish line.

To everyone who called and contacted their representatives — you made this happen.

We'll see you May 18th, Blake. 💙
@OKHouseofReps
@GovStitt
@oksenate

#BlakesBill #StopTheClot #BloodClotAwareness #Oklahoma #PatientAdvocacy #VTEprevention

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

Be honest… which would she choose? 💗

🌸 Flowers that fade in a week — or something that actually lasts?

This Mother's Day, honor the women you love with a gift that could save a life. A donation to Stop the Clot® helps fund blood clot education, awareness, and support for women and families who need it most.

There's still time to donate in her honor and send a custom Mother's Day eCard:
👉 https://t.co/Iio5qs1B6U (link in bio)

#womenandbloodclots #WomensHealthMonth26 #womenwelove #mothersday #stoptheclot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

🩺 Florida hospital personnel: Join us for an overview webinar on the Florida VTE Registry & the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act — improving screening for & treatment of blood clots statewide.

📅 May 14 | 12–1:30 PM ET → https://t.co/S9YTpyy9Md
📅 June 3 | 12–1:30 PM ET → https://t.co/wyfvN2E2xd

Featured speakers from @HealthyFla, @AHCA_FL

#FLVTERegistry #BloodClot #FloridaHealth #PatientSafety

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

Love this @StopTheClot I have sent #MothersDay #VTE cards to many women! 💕 Great cause!

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

💐 Did you buy her flowers yet?
They’ll brighten her day.
But they won’t protect her from a blood clot. 🩸

Pregnancy increases a woman’s blood clot risk 5X — and risk can continue with postpartum recovery, HRT, surgery, cancer, travel, and age.

Flowers fade. Awareness saves lives. 💗

👉 Honor her with more than flowers:
https://t.co/Iio5qs1B6U

#MothersDay #StopTheClot

[Leslie L. Lake @lesllake]

Anybody out there in X land have any of these #VTE risk factors? Listen to this important video from @bloodclotbuddha to learn how you can protect yourself & the women you love @StopTheClot #WomensHealthMonth #WomenandBloodclotsVirtualInstitute 👇👇👇👇👇

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

“If I could tell my mom one thing, it would be: that I wish I knew then what I know now so I could have warned her about the perfect storm of risk factors she had brewing.” — Todd Robertson

Todd lost his mom to a pulmonary embolism at 43 — then later became a blood clot survivor himself.

This Mother’s Day, honor the women you love by helping more people learn the signs & risks of blood clots. ❤️

https://t.co/Iio5qs1B6U

#MothersDay #StopTheClot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

Three-time Olympian & blood clot survivor Katie Hoff is joining our May Pep Talk to talk Olympic glory, surviving blood clots, IVF, and expecting her first daughter. 💙

Family planning after a blood clot IS possible — let's debunk the fear together.

📅 Tuesday, May 12 at 7 PM ET
🔗 [https://t.co/L3m1t6ecoH](https://t.co/L3m1t6ecoH)
(link in bio)
@khoff09
#womenandbloodclots #WomensHealthMonth26 #womenwelove #stoptheclot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

🩸 Pregnancy raises blood clot risk by 5x — and that risk stays elevated for 3 months postpartum. Most clots are preventable. Know the signs. Talk to your provider. Speak up if something feels off.

Share with someone who needs this. 💙

#womenandbloodclots #WomensHealthMonth26 #womenwelove #StopTheClot

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

🚨 The Blake Burgess Blood Clot Prevention Act is ONE signature away from becoming law in Oklahoma! Oklahomans — contact Governor Stitt TODAY and ask him to sign it. Blake's legacy deserves nothing less. 👉 https://t.co/8OT74AfJTe

@OKHouseofReps @GovStitt
#StopTheClot #HB3644 #BlakeBurgessBloodClotPreventionAct