News Give blood for the #myHHTvalentine campaign!
Give blood for the #myHHTvalentine campaign!
Started by the patient organisation HHT Onlus in Italy 5 years ago, the #myHHTvalentine campaign is back this year with the aim to raise awareness for Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) by encouraging blood donations from February 1st until Valentine's Day (February 14th).
nosebleeds and gastrointestinal telangiectasia may result in anemia, patients with HHT may require blood transfusions as a part of their treatment. Blood donations are therefore a very important gift for patients with HHT.
So, instead of giving flowers or chocolates to your Valentine this year, give the gift of blood, take a picture (holding one of the banners that can be downloaded from the HHT organisations listed below) and share the picture (using the hashtag #myHHTvalentine) on Facebook in order to help patients with HHT and to spread awareness on this rare disease.
Orphanet text on HHT updated by the VASCERN HHT-WG!