Showing posts with label American Stroke Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American Stroke Month. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Advocate Tip! Take 2 to Save 2
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Labels: American Heart Association, American Stroke Month, oklahoma, power to end stroke, take 2 to save 2, you're the cure
May is American Stroke Month and you can help raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of stroke- and ways to prevent this devastating disease. The Power to End Stroke campaign encourages you to Take 2 to Save 2. Whether you send an email, make a phone call, tweet, or post to Facebook, you can help deliver an important message to your loved ones this month, that just might save a life. Visit powertoendstroke.org/take2 to send your messages today!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
May is American Stroke Month
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Labels: advocacy, American Heart Association, American Stroke Month, oklahoma, stroke, you're the cure
Labels: advocacy, American Heart Association, American Stroke Month, oklahoma, stroke, you're the cure
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has name May as American Stroke Month. Here in Oklahoma we brought two survivors of stroke to visited with lawmakers about the need for quality stroke care in Oklahoma.
• Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Around 137,000 Americans die of stroke every year.
• Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every three to four minutes, someone dies of stroke.
• Stroke is a leading cause of death for both men and women. In 2006, 6 out of every 10 deaths due to stroke were in women.
• Every year, about 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. About 185,000 people who survive a stroke eventually have another.
• In 2010, stroke will cost the United States $73.7 billion. This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity.
Pam, stroke survivor and AHA/ASA volunteer, visited with
Rep. Thompson about stroke care in Oklahoma
Cassandra Rigsby, AHA Intern, Gary and Pam visiting
with Senator Crain about their experiences with stroke.
Pam and Gary speaking with Rep. Coody
Gary shares his experience with having a stroke at
the age of 20 with Senator Todd Lamb.
Consider some facts about stroke from the CDC:
• Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Around 137,000 Americans die of stroke every year.
• Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every three to four minutes, someone dies of stroke.
• Stroke is a leading cause of death for both men and women. In 2006, 6 out of every 10 deaths due to stroke were in women.
• Every year, about 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. About 185,000 people who survive a stroke eventually have another.
• In 2010, stroke will cost the United States $73.7 billion. This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity.
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