May is American Stroke Month 

For more than 100 years, the American Heart Association has been dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier lives. This May, we have assembled toolkits and a curriculum of webinars to provide additional stroke-focused learning for you and your teams.
May is American stroke awareness month

Improving Stroke Care Together

For 100 years, the American Heart Association has fought to help people live longer, healthier lives. This May, we have assembled toolkits and a curriculum of webinars to bring additional stroke-focused learning to health care professionals and to make it easier than ever for your organization to participate.

 

 

Stroke Hub and Spokes: Keeping the Wheels Turning

Wednesday, May 3  |   12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Learn how to facilitate optimal patient care in a hub & spoke model, where hospitals work to refer patients through a comprehensive stroke center for further care. 

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Live Webinar: Primary Prevention of Stroke Guidelines

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Thursday, May 1| 3:00 - 4:00 pm CT

Please join us for a panel discussion of case studies that demonstrate operationalizing stroke guidelines into research driven practice. Our distinguished panel of speakers include Dr. Michael Mullen, Associate Professor of Neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Dr. William J. Hicks II with 10 years of experience in the field of Vascular Neurology and Dr. Nishant Shah, a faculty member at Duke University Medical Center, Division of Cardiology and the Duke Clinical Research Institute.

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Nursing’s Role in Successful Stroke Care Transitions Across the Continuum

Tuesday, May 17th  |  1:00 pm EST

Presenters Michelle Camicia, PhD, RN, CRRN, CCM, NEABC, FARN, FAHA, FAAN and Barbara J. Lutz, PhD, RN, CRRN, PHNA-BC, FAHA, FAAN will discuss cross-setting issues in stroke care and provide recommendations to leverage nursing’s impact in optimizing outcomes for stroke survivors and families across the continuum.

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A Conversation With Stroke Survivor & Former American Heart Employee Amy Graham

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Thursday, May 19  |  1:00pm EST

Amy Graham will share her story after surviving a stroke after heart surgery. Amy lends her unique perspective, informed by a long-standing career in stroke care. Today, Amy serves as the System Stroke Manager and Clinical Effectiveness at TriHealth-Cincinnati and prior to that she worked in Quality for the American Heart Association.

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Live Webinar: Optimize Your Practice with American Heart Association Resources

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Thursday, May 15| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT

Join us for an informative discussion of American Heart Association and American Stroke Association resources to enrich your professional practice and optimize the care provided in your community. Our AHA staff will be giving an overview of Get With The Guidelines® certifications, ASA resources, membership opportunities, and the OutPace CVD and Target BP programs. 

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Public-Facing Resources
& F.A.S.T. Materials

When it comes to spotting stroke and getting help, the faster, the better. Share these F.A.S.T. resources with patients and family to spread awareness, position as a leader, and better equip your community.

Download Free Resources

Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke

Following evidence-based guidelines improves outcomes. These tools and resources make it easier to provide consistent quality care.
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Quality Impact in Stroke Celebration

Join the Conversation

Use #AHAstrokemonth to celebrate achievements in quality stroke care across the country.