Goal: Amplify PAD education and awareness efforts through social media engagement, patient-reported challenges, and technology-focused solutions.
Activities:
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Engage with the Peripheral Artery Disease-PAD/Walking/Exercise Regimen Support Group on Facebook
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Develop and disseminate new materials targeting educational gaps
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Leverage technologies focused on behavioral changes developed at Stanford and UCSF
Impact: Engage 3,000+ patients and caregivers are engaged and are fostering a community of support and information sharing.
目标：找出并解决中文患者参与研究的障碍，提高他们参与血管健康研究的积极性。
活动：
举办线上会议，与患者共同了解研究参与情况以及他们的需求/偏好。
开发和传播中文材料，无需英语知识
将经验和工具推广到情况类似的社区
影响：讲中文的患者正在提升参与研究的能力，并受益于量身定制的资源，从而改善治疗和护理。这些资源可以推广到其他服务不足的群体，从而有可能在各个层面提高患者的参与度。
Goal: To empower small nonprofits and community groups with the resources to conduct grassroots educational initiatives. Our microgrants aim to enhance community awareness and understanding of vascular health, addressing a critical need for education on vascular conditions outside of the heart.
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Offering microgrants ranging from $1500 to $1800 to support innovative community projects focused on vascular disease prevention and education.
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Application Process: Open to patients, student-led organizations, and community groups across the United States with projects rooted in their local communities.
Impact
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Increasing community awareness and disease prevention strategies
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Strengthening a network of local leaders and organizations dedicated to vascular health
Example Projects of Interest:
We're looking to support projects that can make a significant impact on community health, such as:
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Nutrition and Wellness Education: Programs tailored to address diet and exercise as preventative measures.
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Culturally-Appropriate Educational Approaches: Initiatives designed to resonate with and effectively reach specific community groups.
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Diabetes and PAD Awareness: Initiatives aimed at high-risk communities which highlight the connection between diabetes and PAD.
How to Apply:
Encouraging applications that propose novel and meaningful ways to fill gaps, including grassroots coalition-building, wellness education, and patient self-advocacy initiatives. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Eligible organizations and groups are invited to submit proposals that align with our mission to advance patient-centered research and catalyze innovative collaborations for vascular health.
For more information, view the application here. Contact us directly at info@vascularcures.org for any questions or inquiries.
目标：为加州东湾地区的高危人群提供外周动脉疾病筛查，并开发一种可扩展的模式，以协作、社区为基础、以数据为中心的截肢预防解决方案，从而解决血管健康方面的差异。
活动：
以社区为中心的教育和赋权
关键数据分析助力可操作的变革
旨在消除医疗保健服务获取障碍的研究
影响：提高健康素养，改善血管筛查的可及性，并管理医疗服务不足社区的疾病。