Know Your Risk Factors:

• Venous Thromboembelism
• Chronic Venous Insufficiency
• Varicose Veins

Our Mission

The American Venous Forum, National Venous Screening Program has the mission of increasing public awareness of acute and chronic venous diseases through education, identification, and empowerment, and remains as the nation’s only dedicated organized non-profit venous screening effort.

Objectives

• Raising public awareness about venous disease
• Educating the public about venous disease
• Educating the medical community about the importance of venous disease
• Providing an entry into the medical system for patients with established venous disease
• Research - Building an venous epidemiologic database.  
• Branding - Identify venous specialists as experts in venous disease at the local level
• Corporate Sponsorship - Opportunity to partner with AVF to achieve above goals

Background

Venous thromboembolism and chronic venous insufficiency continue to be associated with high mortality and major morbidity in the United States. Most often the root cause of these devastating diseases can be prevented with appropriate awareness and prevention at all levels of the medical care ladder. To begin this important task, the American Venous Forum (AVF) has developed a comprehensive program, the National Venous Screening Program  to educate Americans about venous diseases.  The screening process consists of four simple steps: completion of a brief demographic questionnaire; assessment of venous thromboembolism risk and venous-specific quality of life; abbreviated venous ultrasound exam; lower extremity inspection for signs of chronic venous insufficiency. Participants receive a report card as well as disease-specific educational materials during the exit interview. Those screened are encouraged to share their results with their primary care provider.

Vascular Disease: "It's a matter of life and limb!"