SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT. The Value of Medical Technology in Preventing and Treating Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

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1 SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT The Value of Medical Technology in Preventing and Treating Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

2 social media posts THE VALUE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN PREVENTING AND TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AFIB) Please help us to educate critical stakeholders about the value of medical technology in the prevention and treatment of AFib by sharing resources in the following ways: and re-tweet our #AFibMonth and #AFib tweets; Join the AdvaMedUpdate community on Facebook and like, comment or share our posts; Share our mini-toolkit with your colleagues, members and others. The following social media posts for Twitter and Facebook emphasize the importance of medical technology in the treatment and prevention of AFib. We would appreciate your efforts in sharing this content across your own social media networks or using it as a platform for developing your own content. To download the images associated with these posts, click here:

3 Post 1 Catheter technology, often used to treat patients with atrial fibrillation, is constantly evolving. There are several different catheter types. Click here to view them: #AFib Catheter technology, often used to treat patients with #AFib, is constantly evolving. #AFibMonth ly/1and0pt

4 Post 2 A pacemaker is one treatment option for people with atrial fibrillation. These miniature medical devices emit electrical impulses to help maintain a steady heartbeat. #AFib #Pacemakers can help treat patients w/ #AFIB by emitting electrical impulses to help maintain heartbeat #AFIBmonth

5 Post 3 Research has shown that catheter ablation can be more effective than medication in controlling atrial fibrillation. #AFib Research has shown that catheter ablation can be more effective than medication in controlling #AFib. bit.ly/xmhtzw

6 Post 4 Advancements in medical technology have contributed to more effective treatments for patients with atrial fibrillation. #AFib Advancements in #medtech have contributed to more effective treatments for patients with #AFib. #AFibMonth #AFib patients who underwent catheter ablation had a risk of stroke that was less than half that of patients on medications alone. #AFibmonth

7 Post 5 Did you know that atrial fibrillation (#AFib) is the most common type of irregular heartbeat? The most common symptom is a quivering or fluttering heartbeat. Learn more: Did you know that atrial fibrillation (#AFib) is the most common type of irregular heartbeat? Learn more: #AFibMonth #medtech

8 Post 6 There are 2.7 million Americans living with atrial fibrillation also known as an irregular heartbeat. If mismanaged, this condition can lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure. Get the facts: 2.7M Americans are living w/ AFib known as an irregular heartbeat. Learn how to treat/prevent w/ medtech #AFibMonth

9 Post 7 Did you know that having AFib increases your stroke risk by 500 percent? Get the facts: Did you know that having #AFib increases your #stroke risk by 500%? Get the facts: #AFibMonth