Join George Wilborn and Karen Vaughn at the American Heart Association’s “Power To End Stroke” Luncheon. Date:
April 30, 2011
Location:
Executive Caterers at Landerhaven
6111 Landerhaven Drive
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124
Fee:
$35.00
Time:
11am-2pm
The burden of stroke is greater among African Americans than in any other group. We have almost twice the risk of first-ever stroke compared with whites. And African Americans 35-54 years old have four times the relative risk for stroke. Power To End Stroke is an education and awareness campaign embracing and celebrating the culture, energy, creativity and lifestyles of African Americans.
There will be a heart healthy lunch, entertainment and network with your friends and peers in the community. Join us and learn more about what you can do to help defeat the #3 killer of Americans.
To purchase tickets for this exciting fundraiser, follow this link and print the attached form and mail it to Cindy Shambley American Heart Association, 1689 East 115th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106 or FAX it to Cindy Shambley at 216.791.5202.
Know the Facts About African Americans and Stroke
Heart disease and stroke are major health risks for all people. But African Americans are at particularly high risk.
Consider this:
- Blacks have almost twice the risk of first-ever strokes compared to whites.
- Blacks have higher death rates for stroke compared to whites.
- The prevalence of high blood pressure in African Americans in the United States is the highest in the world.
- Among non-Hispanic blacks age 20 and older, 62.9 percent of men and 77.2 percent of women are overweight or obese.
- In 2001, 27.7 percent of black or African-Americans only, used any tobacco product. Heavy cigarette smoking approximately doubles a person’s risk for stroke when compared to light smokers.
- Black women have higher prevalence rates of high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity and diabetes than white women.
Unlike a stroke, when a TIA occurs, the blood clot resolves itself and there’s no permanent injury. When a stroke occurs and part of your brain dies from lack of blood flow, the part of the body it controls is affected. Strokes can cause paralysis, affect language and vision, and cause other problems.
