About VDC : Our History
The VDC was founded on the need for trustworthy, science-based information about venous disease for the public and healthcare professionals.
Venous disease affects more than 25% of the U.S. population and is a common cause of death and disability. Unlike many conditions for which good treatments are not available, methods to prevent and treat venous disease are highly effective yet continue to be under-utilized for patients at risk. An urgent need for increased awareness and education of venous disease among the public and healthcare professionals was voiced at a May 2006 workshop organized by the U.S. Surgeon General. Inaugurated in 2007, the VDC represents a response of the healthcare community committed to this call.
It is the VDC’s goal to disseminate science-based information about venous disease to the public and healthcare professionals with the hope of empowering people to protect themselves and their family members from venous disease. The VDC also hopes to ensure that U.S. healthcare organizations routinely use the available evidence-proven measures to prevent and treat venous disease.
The VDC is committed to distributing non-biased and peer-reviewed educational materials that are credible and science based. The VDC is not linked to any one industry sponsor and the multidisciplinary approach of the organization ensures its unprecedented ability to improve venous disease education via increased public awareness and education.
