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What is Stroke?What is Stroke?

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a blocked or burst blood is interrupted by a blocked or burst blood vessel.vessel.

There are two main types of strokes:There are two main types of strokes:• IschemicIschemic• HemorrhagicHemorrhagic

What is the Impact of Stroke?What is the Impact of Stroke? Stroke is a major cause of serious, long-term Stroke is a major cause of serious, long-term

disability.disability. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40

secondsseconds About 795,000 Americans suffer a new or About 795,000 Americans suffer a new or

recurrent stroke each yearrecurrent stroke each year On average, every 3 to 4 minutes someone dies On average, every 3 to 4 minutes someone dies

of a strokeof a stroke About four million Americans are stroke About four million Americans are stroke

survivorssurvivors

African Americans and StrokeAfrican Americans and Stroke

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are the leading cause of death for African are the leading cause of death for African Americans.Americans.

Blacks have almost twice the risk of a first-Blacks have almost twice the risk of a first-ever stroke as whites.ever stroke as whites.

Blacks have higher death rates for stroke Blacks have higher death rates for stroke compared to whites.compared to whites.

Power To End StrokePower To End StrokeCampaign GoalsCampaign Goals

To create a “movement” around the serious To create a “movement” around the serious health disparity issue of stroke in African health disparity issue of stroke in African AmericansAmericans

To drive the message that stroke is largely To drive the message that stroke is largely preventablepreventable

To increase awareness of high blood pressure To increase awareness of high blood pressure and diabetes in African Americansand diabetes in African Americans

To promote adherence to primary and To promote adherence to primary and secondary prevention guidelines.secondary prevention guidelines.

Stroke Risk FactorsStroke Risk Factors

You You Can’tCan’t Change Change

Increasing AgeIncreasing Age Family health historyFamily health history RaceRace GenderGender Previous heart attack or strokePrevious heart attack or stroke

Risk Factors You Risk Factors You CanCan Change ChangeHigh Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure

High blood pressureHigh blood pressure DiabetesDiabetes High cholesterolHigh cholesterol Physical inactivityPhysical inactivity Overweight/obesityOverweight/obesity Quit smoking!Quit smoking!

Stroke Warning SignsStroke Warning Signs

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.

Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understandingunderstanding

Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyesSudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of

balance or coordinationbalance or coordination Sudden, severe headache with no known causeSudden, severe headache with no known cause

Power To End StrokePower To End Stroke

You Are The Power!You Are The Power!

Reduce Your RiskReduce Your Risk Recognize the SignsRecognize the Signs Respond QuicklyRespond Quickly Take Action! Take Action!

Take ActionTake Action

Register for the Power To End Stroke Register for the Power To End Stroke movementmovement

---- ---- Call 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653)Call 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653)

---- ---- Sign up online at Sign up online at www.strokeassociation.org/power

Take the online personal stroke risk assessmentTake the online personal stroke risk assessment Adopt a healthier lifestyleAdopt a healthier lifestyle

Share Your PowerShare Your Power

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