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SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT STROKE THIS MAY
National Stroke Awareness Month Activity Announced
Henderson, NV May1st 2011 – About 795,000 Americans will suffer a stroke this year, yet most people in the U.S. cannot identify stroke warning signs or risk factors. Many strokes – some studies indicate that up to 80 percent – can be prevented through risk factor management.
There is no doubt that more education about stroke is needed. Public awareness of stroke warning signs and risk factors has not improved during the past five years, but May is a time to change this startling statistic. National Stroke Awareness Month takes place in May every year. In honor of this special time, National Stroke Association encourages everyone to help raise awareness in some way, including community awareness events or activities.
In Nevada, heart disease and stroke represent 32% of all deaths each year. To honor National Stroke Awareness Month, My Health Coach is taking a lead from National Stroke Association and striving to educate Americans to learn about risk factor management and how to recognize and respond to warning signs by acting FAST. |
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