Stroke Awareness

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.

Get involved locally by attending an upcoming awareness event!

What:	$59 Health Risk Assessments (Body Fat%,,HDL,LDL,TriG,Blood Glucose & Oxy-Stress)
When:	Monday May 9th 2011 6pm to 9pm
Where:	Whole Foods Market Henderson 150 S. Green Valley Pkwy Henderson NV 89074

National Stroke Association offers a free Stroke Awareness Resource Center with downloadable stroke educational information, graphics and ways to get involved in raising awareness. Learn more at www.stroke.org/awareness.

Did You Know?

Stroke kills two times more women annually than breast cancer.
Stroke strikes African Americans four times more than Caucasian Americans.
Stroke is largely preventable. It helps to manage risk factors, including high blood pressure, weight, alcohol consumption, smoking, diabetes and more. Get a low cost health risk assessment, complete report and risk reduction action plan – reserve an appointment by clicking here.
Stroke is an emergency! It’s important to learn stroke warning signs and how to respond to them. Emergency treatment may be available if a stroke is recognized FAST and 9-1-1 is called. Use the FAST test to remember warning signs:
Face – Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
Arms – Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech – Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is speech slurred or strange?
Time – If you observe any of these signs call 911 immediately.

My Health Coach is a Southern Nevada small business dedicated to improving the health of the nation one person at a time. We believe every individual should take ownership for his/her health and be well-informed health care consumers. We educate and empower individuals through one on one and population based health screenings, work-site wellness programs, personal and small group coaching, and high touch personal service. Find My Health Coach on Facebook.com