MSAA provides outreach to 3,000 people at Black Women’s Expo 2018
MSAA hosted a stroke community education booth and the Black Women’s Expo at McCormick Place on April 6th-April 8th. Our message reached a lot of people. We handed out 1600 magnets, 1600 pact cards, 280 Koozies, 150 water bottles, 300 MI/Stroke assessment tool, 200 Women and Stroke handouts, and collected 461 signatures of people who promised to call 911 when they witness someone having a stroke. It’s estimated that we touched 3000 lives. An added bonus, WV103 was broadcasting live from the Expo and one of the DJ’s invited Dinene Jenkins-West, MSAA member and organizer of our group at the expo, to speak about stroke. Overall it was an awesome day of community outreach!
Physicians Still Hesitant to Give r-tPA to Acute Stroke Patients
A recent article in the New York Times states that despite known effectiveness and potential to reduce disability in acute stroke, some physicians still don’t prescribe r-tPA when indicated. Click here to check out the article!
MSAA FUNDRAISING EVENT – AHA CYCLE NATION
Cycling to save lives!
Together, let’s start a health revolution!
MSAA is participating in the American Heart Association’s CycleNation Event. Join us at Daley Plaza on June 13 and help us ignite a health revolution in our community that will create awareness for stroke and heart disease. The Ride is from 3:30-5:30 and there is a Post Ride Celebration from 5:45-7:00pm.
We have a $2,000 fundraising goal, let’s see if we can surpass it!
Friends, stroke and heart disease have claimed far too many of us. Almost every one of us knows someone who has been affected. Now is our chance to make a difference! 100% of the funds we raise through CycleNation will go to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association — bringing groundbreaking research, helping people live healthier, and saving lives! CycleNation Indoor is going to be high-energy, fun — and we’re looking forward to you joining us! Join our team or support us through donation. Let’s celebrate our power to overcome stroke and heart disease!
Click here to join the team or Donate!
The American Heart Association Releases New Ischemic Stroke Guidelines
More stroke patients eligible for crucial treatments under new guidelines
Save the Date!
Don’t Forget to Wear Red on February 2nd, 2018
Heart disease is the leading killer of women, causing 1 out of every 3 deaths each year. Click here to learn more about this great national initiative to raise awareness and funds for heart disease research in women!
Does your hospital do something awesome to promote Go Red for Women? We’d love to hear what you’re doing to promote best practice and stroke awareness at your institution. Click here to let us know!
American Heart Association Announces New Blood Pressure Guidelines
MSAA pictured in AHA/ASA Stroke News
MSAA’s very own Dinene Jenkins-West is highlighted in American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Stroke News for the International Stroke Conference 2017 edition. Ms. Jenkins-West is pictured in an article detailing the importance of interdisciplinary team communication for stroke patients. Thanks Dinene for representing MSAA on an international level!
CNE STROKE CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE
DATES: January 23 & 24 – 8 AM to 3:30 PM
LOCATION: Centegra Hospital, McHenry Classrooms C&D 4201 W Medical Center Dr, McHenry, IL 60050
AUDIENCE: Registered Nurses
PURPOSE: To prepare nurses to successfully pass the SCRN Certification Exam as offered by the ABNN.
SPEAKERS: Dr. Herren Patel, MD
Sarah Strzalka, RN, MSN, TNS, ECRN, SCRN
Mary Bentley, RN, BSN, TNS, ECRN, SCRN
Gracey Linder, RN, BSN, TNCC, SCRN
Melanie DeSlavo, BNS, SCRN
REGISTER ONLINE: To register online for this $150 course, visit centegra.org/strokecourse or call Sarah Strzalka at 815-759-4163 for more information.
Midwest Stroke Action Alliance 