In 1995, my grandmother died from the effects of stroke due to her high blood pressure. A year later my dear Aunt Pat died from a stroke only after a couple months of having the baby girl she always wanted. Today, I am on a mission to provide knowledge and […]
Stroke
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World Stroke Day gives us the opportunity to educate on stroke signs, prevention and how to advocate for our love ones who have had strokes. Locate your nearest Stroke Center Stroke Golden Hour Special Credits to Maxwell for video production
Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Association of Southern California selects Fight Stroke Now for a Golden Advocate Award. LaVasha Cain-Lobbins, Founder and Executive Director of Fight Stroke Now received the Silver Award for the Marketing & Communication Campaign Category. The “Stroke Empowerment Training Program” was designed to empower patients, caregivers, […]
Podcast Show Notes: Dr. YiDing Yu spoke with Fight Stroke Now about Twiage, a platform for hospitals and EMS which facilitates stroke patient care and other emergencies. Dr. Yu is a Harvard College and Duke University of Medicine graduate. She was featured as a Boston Business Journal 40 under 40 […]
Did you know that African Americans are significantly less likely to receive TPA(Clot Buster), the only FDA approved treatment for stroke compared to Caucasians? According to a research study in New Jersey African American and Hispanics with stroke symptoms were less likely to use ambulance services, which was […]