Guargantuan F*cking Whoopee.
If you really want to help survivors you will sponsor research into solving all the problems in stroke. But that would mean actual hard work, writing up research proposals, writing up grant proposals to fund that research. You local people need to start screaming at these 'leaders'. What the hell is the point of getting fast to a stroke hospital when tPA fully works only 12% of the time. It can save your life but does nothing to stop the neuronal cascade of death. Look how large my dead area is and I got tPA in 90 minutes. By going down this route the AHA and HealthSouth have to do absolutely nothing, the press releases are canned.http://www.chattanoogan.com/2016/1/28/316877/American-Heart-Association-And.aspx
The American Heart Association and HealthSouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital have partnered to support the American Heart Association "Together to End Stroke" campaign in the Tennessee Valley.
"Throughout the year, the two organizations will launch new education programs for the local community that will help generate awareness and prevention for the number 4 killer and number one disabler of Americans," organizers said.
As part of this awareness campaign, the American Heart Association and HealthSouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital will teach the acronym F.
A.S.T. to help people recognize the warning signs of a stroke. F.A.S.T. stands for:
F - Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb?
A - Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb?
S - Speech Difficulty: Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand?
T - Time to call 9-1-1: If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.
“I’m proud that our organization is teaming up with the American Heart Association for ‘Together to End Stroke,’ said Scott Rowe, CEO of HealthSouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital. “Every 40 seconds, one of our siblings, grandparents, neighbors or coworkers has a stroke. While we are helping stroke survivors recover from devastating effects of stroke and regain their independence, we also realize that knowing the warning signs of stroke can dramatically affect the health outcomes of those experiencing one.”
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Together to End Stroke initiative aims to educate all Americans that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. Through Together to End Stroke, efforts are focused on increasing awareness and driving action among Americans across the entire stroke continuum of care; prevention, acute treatment, and post-stroke rehabilitation.
"HealthSouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital and the American Heart Association want everyone in the Tennessee Valley to know the major stroke risk factors and how to reduce their risk, and the F.A.S.T. warning signs and the importance of calling 911 at the first sign of a stroke to minimize the long-term of effects of a stroke and even prevent death. By doing this, HealthSouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital and the American Stroke Association can directly impact lives in our community," officials said.
“Together, we can keep our loved ones – and their hearts – healthy for years to come,” said Mr. Rowe.
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