National Stroke Association

National stroke association in US is working to promote stroke awareness among people. The mission of the National Stroke Association is making people aware of the stroke risk factors and symptoms and advocate the reintegration of stroke survivors back into meaningful roles in society, to provide medical education to effect more rapid and aggressive treatment, elevate awareness. Stroke and cholesterol campaign of National Stroke Association is increasing stroke awareness in people. High blood pressure and cholesterol can result in stroke. Both can be reduced and prevented if proper care is taken. So all adults above 20 should check their cholesterol by a doctor every five years and more frequently after age of 45. Even some healthy people may have high cholesterol. If you do simple changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise routine you can avoid it. National Stroke Association provides a stage to share such valuable information with general public. It also builds national network of community based chapters, sponsors research.

In 1989 National stroke association received the Presidential proclamation recognizing May as National Awareness month. This is the time to remember those who have survived a stroke and to let them know that they have support throughout the lifelong recovery. Women are more affected by stroke; this year’s campaign will focus on “the women in your life” and the impact of the stroke on our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters. Reflections on stroke are also prepared by National Stroke Association as a way to honor your personal hero. People can write a story to pay tribute or honor the memory of that special stroke survivor that has touched your life. National stroke association undertakes a detailed survey of stroke patients to find out the trigger factors for the stroke and publishes the results which help people to take preventive measures.

National stroke association publishes the news magazine every month which has latest discoveries about the treatments and precautions you need to take to avoid the stroke. It also publishes the experiences of people about the preventive measures and the survivors of the stroke. National stroke association also takes the rehabilitation courses for the survivors of the stroke.

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