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Denton County proclaims March 27 as Amniotic Fluid Embolism Awareness Day; survivor urges blood donations
Summary
The Denton County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing March 27, 2026, as Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AF) Awareness Day. An AF survivor described a near-fatal 2022 episode that required 31 units of blood and urged residents to donate at a March 27 blood drive at Medical City Lewisville.
The Denton County Commissioners Court on March 10 unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing March 27, 2026, as Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AF) Awareness Day in Denton County. The proclamation cited national and state maternal mortality data and called for increased awareness, data collection and blood donations.
An AF survivor who the court invited forward, identified by first name as Nikki, told commissioners she experienced an AF during the birth of her daughter in 2022 and “required 31 units of blood products.” She described AF…
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