P.A.D. Community Service Award Winners
The P.A.D. Community Service Award is to recognize collaborative programs focused on increasing awareness about peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) to high-risk populations, patients and/or the health care community
2011 Award Winners
Stay in Circulation Community Service Award for a Local Campaign was presented to John Martin, MD for Dare to C.A.R.E.
Dare to CARE (DTC) is a program started by Annapolis vascular surgeon Dr. John Martin. He has screened – for free – more than 30,000 people since 2000, half of whom w
ere found to have some vascular disease. Many attendees have had life-saving procedures as a result of disease detected at DTC events. Through the efforts of volunteers and the use of lectures, educational materials, free ultrasound testing and meetings with cardiovascular specialists, DTC brings the important message to the public that complications of cardiovascular disease can be prevented.
Welcome to Dare to C.A.R.E.
Cardiovascular Screening Program
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 health problem in this country today. More than half of all Americans will die from complications of atheroscierosis, the root of cardiovascular disease.
Early detection is the key!
Through the efforts of volunteers and the use of lectures, educational materials, free ultrasound testing and meetings with cardiovascular specialists, DTC brings the important message to the public that complications of cardiovascular disease can be prevented.
Learn About Vascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the number one health problem in this country today. More than half of Americans will die from complications of atherosclerotic disease, the root cause of cardiovascular disease and millions more will suffer debilitating complications that rob many Americans of a meaningful quality of life.
News Room: Doctors Share Heart-to-Heart Advice
February 2011
As Seen in The Capital: Dr. John Martin yelled as he moved through the audience. One hand shot up. "Wait a minute. I'll take care of you," the doctor-emcee offered....Read More
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