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Life Line Screening Supports American Vascular Association Research Award
CHICAGO (July 13, 2007) —
The American Vascular Association (AVA) announced support of the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23 Award) by Life Line Screening. Life Line Screening has agreed to fund the K23 Award for a period of three years in the aggregate amount of $150,000.
The K23 Award provides vascular surgeon scientists with supplemental funding to facilitate careers in patient-oriented vascular research. “The AVA appreciates Life Line Screening’s commitment to furthering research on vascular disease and to supporting the work of these young researchers,” said Dr. William Pearce, AVA chair.
The AVA is the philanthropic foundation of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and LLS is the nation’s leading provider of vascular screening. The SVS’ position on screening states, “Individuals 55 years of age or older with cardiovascular risk factors may benefit from preventive screening for vascular disease. Ultrasound screenings have proven to be accurate in detecting vascular disease prior to active warning signs and before a major medical incident such as stroke or sudden death from aneurysm rupture.”
To locate a Life Line Screening event visit www.lifelinescreening.com.
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About Life Line Screening
Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has since become the nation’s leading provider of vascular screenings. Ultrasound teams are on staff across the nation to bring preventive screenings to convenient locations in local communities for area residents. These non-invasive, inexpensive and painless, ultrasound tests help people identify their risk for stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis early enough for their physician to begin preventive procedures. Visit the web site at www.lifelinescreening.com.
The K23 Award provides vascular surgeon scientists with supplemental funding to facilitate careers in patient-oriented vascular research. “The AVA appreciates Life Line Screening’s commitment to furthering research on vascular disease and to supporting the work of these young researchers,” said Dr. William Pearce, AVA chair.
The AVA is the philanthropic foundation of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and LLS is the nation’s leading provider of vascular screening. The SVS’ position on screening states, “Individuals 55 years of age or older with cardiovascular risk factors may benefit from preventive screening for vascular disease. Ultrasound screenings have proven to be accurate in detecting vascular disease prior to active warning signs and before a major medical incident such as stroke or sudden death from aneurysm rupture.”
To locate a Life Line Screening event visit www.lifelinescreening.com.
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About Life Line Screening
Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has since become the nation’s leading provider of vascular screenings. Ultrasound teams are on staff across the nation to bring preventive screenings to convenient locations in local communities for area residents. These non-invasive, inexpensive and painless, ultrasound tests help people identify their risk for stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis early enough for their physician to begin preventive procedures. Visit the web site at www.lifelinescreening.com.
About the Society for Vascular Surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is a not-for-profit medical society that seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public awareness. SVS is the national advocate for 2,400 vascular surgeons dedicated to the prevention and cure of vascular disease.
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