Power To End Stroke You Are the Power
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Power To End Stroke
You Are the Power
What is Stroke?
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is
interrupted by a blocked or burst blood vessel.
There are two main types of strokes:
• Ischemic
• Hemorrhagic
What is the Impact of Stroke?
Stroke is a major cause of serious, long-term
disability.
On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40
seconds
About 795,000 Americans suffer a new or
recurrent stroke each year
On average, every 3 to 4 minutes someone dies of
a stroke
About four million Americans are stroke survivors
African Americans and Stroke
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are the
leading cause of death for African Americans.
Blacks have almost twice the risk of a first-ever
stroke as whites.
Blacks have higher death rates for stroke
compared to whites.
Power To End Stroke
Campaign Goals
To create a “movement” around the serious health
disparity issue of stroke in African Americans
To drive the message that stroke is largely
preventable
To increase awareness of high blood pressure and
diabetes in African Americans
To promote adherence to primary and secondary
prevention guidelines.
Stroke Risk Factors
You Can’t Change
Increasing Age
Family health history
Race
Gender
Previous heart attack or stroke
Risk Factors You Can Change
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Physical inactivity
Overweight/obesity
Quit smoking!
Stroke Warning Signs
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or
leg, especially on one side of the body.
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or
understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Power To End Stroke
You Are The Power!
Reduce Your Risk
Recognize the Signs
Respond Quickly
Take Action!
Take Action
Register for the Power To End Stroke movement
---- Call 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653)
---- Sign up online at
www.strokeassociation.org/power
Take the online personal stroke risk assessment
Adopt a healthier lifestyle
Share Your Power
Become a Power To End Stroke Ambassador
Teach the warning signs of stroke
Involve your place of worship
Shoppower.org
Healthy Soul Food Cookbook
Family Reunion Kits
Family Health History Tree
Visit strokeassociation.org/power for product
information
Thank You!