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
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Increasing Age
Family health history
Race
Gender
Previous heart attack or stroke
Risk Factors You Can Change
High Blood Pressure
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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!
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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
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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!