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As you probably already know, May is Stroke Month! What better way to celebrate stroke awareness than to take a few minutes and learn about the stroke systems bill we are advocating for in Minnesota. Every year there are nearly 12,000 hospital admissions in Minnesota due to stroke, and a new effort...

During the month of May, the American Stroke Association works hard to spread awareness of the signs of a stroke. You can share the following information with your audience to help them spot the signs of a stroke, using F.A.S.T. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When...

During the month of May, the American Stroke Association works hard to spread awareness of the signs of a stroke. You can share the following information with your audience to help them to spot the signs of a stroke, using FAST: F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you...

What to do When the Support Leaves You Presented by: Sandy Hoelzel, RN, MSN, CRRN of Resurrection Medical Center Tuesday, May 14th, 12:00-1:00 pm central time How do you manage your life at home and in the community when your support leaves you? Where do you go in the community or how do you get access...

The first steps to launching an Acute Stroke System of Care for Minnesota had its debut this week at the Legislature. HF 672 & SF 598, a bill allowing for designation of stroke hospitals based on capacity. The bill is bipartisan and passed out BOTH the House and Senate HHS Policy Committees this...

AHA Regional Vice President June Herman was quoted in a recent article in the Fargo-Moorhead Inforum about North Dakota's progress in stroke systems of care. North Dakota continues to lead the nation in reducing stroke as a cause of death, and for improving stroke outcomes for survivors. CLICK HERE...

AHA advocates Amy Walters and Carrie McLeod, along with Government Relations Director June Herman, met with Lt. Governor Drew Wrigley to outline legislative priorities for the coming session. Advocates delivered hundreds of postcards signed by North Dakotans advocating to continue building effective...

Check out this article on Stroke, featuring AHA Government Relations Director Justin Bell. ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesotans are being reminded that time is of the essence on this World Stroke Day. Justin Bell, government relations director for the American Heart Association, says a stroke is a vascular...

Today is World Stroke Day and a great day to remind yourself of the risks and warning signs of stroke. Visit the American Stroke Association website for a wealth of information about stroke. (Link: www.strokeassociation.org ). Also, be sure to check out this great video from our Minnesota Power to End...

Today is World Stroke Day and a great day to remind yourself of the risks and warning signs of stroke. Visit the American Stroke Association website for a wealth of information about stroke. (Link: www.strokeassociation.org ). Then, let us know what you’re doing “Because you care” about...

Heather Boehlke Wisconsin My world turned wrong side up. The morning of February 25th, 2009, the day after my 24th birthday, my world turned wrong side up. I couldn’t see straight, I was so dizzy that I couldn’t think, and I was vomiting with each movement. I was rushed by ambulance...

K.C. Sanders Michigan I thought it was just another migraine. Not this time. I went immediately to the emergency room. The doctors recognized that I'd had a stroke. I thought to myself "36 year old women can't have strokes"... I spent 42 days in the ICU, then 7 months of physical...

Andrew Fisher Newburgh, IN The hurricane that overtook my life in the form of a stroke was so devastating to me that I have been moved by a force from within me to make sure this doesn’t happen to other people. This silent killer devastated me physically and financially, and almost destroyed...

Katie Krisko-Hagel Eagan, MN I am a registered nurse. My Ph.D. is in nursing with a specific focus on heart disease, especially in women. My stroke story is about my mother who died from stroke and heart disease six years ago. It was 1995 when she presented to an emergency room after having experienced...

Stevie Nelson Eagan, MN I suffered a stroke in April 1998. During that time, I had 18 years in the Army Reserves and 10 years on the job with the airlines. After losing use of my entire left side, undergoing brain surgery, and spending eight months in five different health care facilities, I proudly...

AmandaJean Beaulieu Minneapolis, MN They say we only have one heart. Some of us are lucky enough to know someone who got a second heart. My family has been supporting the American Heart Association since 1994 when my cousin Emma became the first infant in MN to receive a heart transplant. Sadly she...

Jill Duis Nebraska I have walked with heart disease my entire life. I was born with a complete heart block, meaning the top part of my heart didn't communicate with the bottom part, which meant my heart would only beat 40 beats per minute – about half the normal rate. My parents were...

Brendon Spear Missouri Our son Brendon was born a SURVIVOR and we are so blessed to have him in our lives! Three days shy of Brendon turning 19 months of age he was diagnosed as having suffered a stroke while in utero (womb). As a result of the stroke he has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy,...

Tom and Kim Cariveau North Dakota At age 50, Tom suffered a stroke while working as a physician in a clinic. Thankfully, he was at the right place at the right time and received the immediate care he needed to minimize the impact of his stroke. The cause of Tom’s stroke is still unknown, but...

July 26, 2012 Study Highlights : Group yoga can help patients’ balance improve long after a stroke. Yoga for chronic stroke patients appears to be cost effective and might help them become more active. DALLAS, July 26, 2012 — Group yoga can improve balance in stroke survivors...

May is American Stroke Month. This is a perfect opportunity to refresh yourself with the warning signs of a stroke and more importantly take a few minutes to learn what healthy steps you can take to reduce your chances of having a stroke! In coordination with the Minnesota Department of Health, the American...

Governor Dayton Proclaims May to be Stroke Awareness Month!

Health officials urge Minnesotans to learn the signs and symptoms of stroke during National Stroke Awareness Month in May. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Minnesota, with 2,154 deaths in 2010, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). During that year, more...