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February 9, 2024 For immediate release – The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures is excited to announce the launch of a new project aimed at bringing greater health equity and improved research outcomes to Chinese-speaking populations in California.  In furtherance of our work to promote diverse patient engagement in research, we are excited to announce a new project focused on Chinese-speaking vascular patient populations and supported by a funding award through the Eugene

Feburary 1, 2024 We are excited to share that one of our patient partners, Jim Tietjens, has published a book detailing his decades-long health conditions and the hard work and engagement that has helped him work through these challenges, including Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia (CLTI). Jim has worked with us on different projects including the multi-stakeholder patient-focused CLTI Working Group (2021-2023) and was a celebrated speaker at our most recent Vascular Health I

November 30, 2023 Former first lady Rosalynn Carter was a pioneering advocate for mental health and caregiver support – two incredibly important issues that apply to individuals and families living with vascular disease. Vascular conditions more commonly affect older populations, who often rely on caregivers. This can impact mental health for both patients and caregivers, which in turn can impact their day-to-day life and overall health. Because of advocates and champions of