Purpose:
Provide a platform for healthcare professionals to know what can be done to preserve brain health by preventing a stroke and seek their sharing of this information in October 2019 and throughout the year. World Stroke Day (October 29) raises awareness of the serious nature and high prevalence of stroke and how to prevent it. The National Forum’s Virtual Convening shares stories and the latest facts members can use in their own World Stroke Day messaging. Stroke prevention checklists for health professionals and the public will be presented.
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, State & Local health departments, National Organizations, Primary Care Physicians, Million Hearts® Partners, National Forum members & stakeholders, Stroke Centers
Host:
The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention
Presenters: John Clymer, Executive Director, National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Betsy L. Thompson, MD, MSPH, DrPH, RADM, US Public Health Service
Director, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Clinton Wright, MD, MS, Associate Director, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke Stephanie Mohl, Vice-President, American Stroke Assoc., A division of the American Heart Association Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, Vice President for Health Promotion, Chief Wellness Officer, Dean of Nursing, The Ohio State University Mark McEwen, Journalist, Health Advocate, Stroke Survivor
Agenda:
Welcome and Introductions, John Clymer, @johnclymer, @NatForumHDSP
A Daughter’s Story, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, @bernmelnyk, @osunursing
The State of Stroke, Betsy Thompson, @CDCHeart_Stroke
Key Risk Factors, Walter Koroshetz, @NINDSdirector, @NINDSnews
