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Power To End Stroke You Are the Power

Join the Power To End Stroke movement to raise awareness and prevent stroke in African Americans. Learn about stroke risk factors, warning signs, and take action to lead a healthier lifestyle. Become a Power To End Stroke Ambassador and share your knowledge with others.

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Power To End Stroke You Are the Power

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  1. Power To End Stroke You Are the Power

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Stroke Risk Factors You Can’t Change • Increasing Age • Family health history • Race • Gender • Previous heart attack or stroke

  7. Risk Factors You Can Change High Blood Pressure • High blood pressure • Diabetes • High cholesterol • Physical inactivity • Overweight/obesity • Quit smoking!

  8. 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

  9. Power To End Stroke You Are The Power! • Reduce Your Risk • Recognize the Signs • Respond Quickly • Take Action!

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Thank You!

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