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The American Heart Association hosts DC Stroke Awareness Day to Combat the Leading Cause of Disability for Americans
Stroke can happen to anyone, at any time and at any age. Learn to recognize a stroke, because in a stroke emergency, time lost is brain lost. For every minute you don’t get help, more brain cells die. Therefore education the Greater Washington community on stroke risk factors, warning signs and prevention is of critical importance.
What: DC Stroke Awareness Day. Members of the DC Stroke Collaborative have agreed to support the DC Stroke Awareness day by providing education to raise awareness of stroke risk factors and warnings signs as well as to learn more about comprehensive cardiovascular wellness. There will be giveaways, health materials and this year, we have combined with the Wellness Works Farmer’s Market so fresh produce grown regionally will be offered for sale. The American Heart Association will have a prize wheel with a variety of giveaways including certificates to the Farmers Market. Tentative health stations include:
Booths: Display:
George Washington Hospital BMI/Weight
Georgetown University Hospital Warning signs
Howard University Hospital BP Screening
Providence Hospital Diabetes/Nutrition
Sibley Hospital Life’s Simple 7
United Medical Center Nutrition
Washington Hospital Center BP Screening
When: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 from 10:00am – 2:00 pm
Where: 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC – outside of the Office of Personnel Management and combined with the Wellness Works Farmer’s Market
Who: The general public, American Heart Association volunteers and the DC Stroke Collaborative
Why: The American Heart Association, in collaboration with the DC Stroke Collaborative, is throwing a free event in order to raise awareness about stroke warning signs and prevention. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability for all Americans. African Americans are at an increased risk due to high rates of factors such as family history, diabetes and high blood pressure. Therefore stroke education is a necessity.
The American Heart Association has also found that nearly four in 10 American adults believe they have ideal heart health, when actually less than 1 percent does. Managing high blood pressure is one of the seven simple ways the American Heart Association has identified to get healthier and reduce the risks of heart disease and stroke. The Association will be on hand to discuss the online My Life Check assessment at mylifecheck.org.
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