Targeting strokes; Nazareth gives free screenings.(Special Feature)(African American Stroke Awareness Program)(Brief article)

Modern Healthcare, December, 2006 by Finkel, Ed

Byline: Ed Finkel

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and blacks face a greater statistical risk of stroke than the general population. Nazareth Hospital, a 233-bed facility in Philadelphia, has spent the past 16 months targeting the black community with free stroke education and screenings by working with churches, senior centers, civic groups and workplaces.

As of mid-October, some 1,360 people age 50 and over had received screenings through the African American Stroke Awareness Program, and 550 were found to be at risk and advised to take further action. Nazareth hopes to have screened and provided educational material to 1,800 people by year-end.

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