The American Stroke Association: 20 Years of Progress
The American Stroke Association: 20 Years of Progress
The AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION was formed in 1998 to make innovative stroke treatment more available, boost prevention and improve recovery. Since then, great strides have been made against stroke. While we celebrate the triumphs behind us, we recognize the challenges still ahead.
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THE AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION was formed in 1998 to make innovative stroke treatment more available, boost prevention and improve recovery. Since then, great strides have been made against stroke. While we celebrate the triumphs behind us, we recognize the challenges still ahead.
11.14 -> Saving lives
Stroke mortality rates have fallen (down 39.4% from 1999 to 2016).
19.68 -> Clot-busting
The percentage of eligible patients receiving the clot-busting drug within 60 minutes has nearly doubled.
28.84 -> Spotting strokes
Awareness of the F.A.S.T. acronym for spotting stroke and calling 9-1-1 almost doubled since 2012.
36.9 -> Guidelines
Our 9 major stroke guideline releases provide the latest evidence-based treatment recommendations to health professionals.
45.78 -> Hospitals
Our Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke program, launched in 2003 with 24 hospitals, is helping 2,000+ hospitals promote guidelines-based care.
55.92 -> Access
The number of hospitals providing surgical clot removal doubled from 2003 to 2012.
62.06 -> Awareness
Together to End Stroke® public service and media messages have amassed 12 billion+ impressions since 2013.
71.9 -> High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure awareness, treatment and control rates all rose between 1999 and 2012.
81.08 -> Research
We've granted nearly 2,400 stroke-related research awards (worth a total of $366.4 million) since 1998.
89.98 -> StrokeAssociation.org
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