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Patients who arrive at the emergency room within 3 hours after the first symptoms of stroke receive specialized stroke care. They tend to be healthier 3 months later than those who do not. —
David Loftin, EMT-P, Region 1 EMS Program Director, Georgia Department of Community Health
Across the United States, someone has a new or recurrent stroke every 40 seconds, for a total of 795,000 strokes a year. Strokes are now the nation’s fourth leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability. In 2009, death and disability from strokes cost an estimated $68.9 billion in patient care and rehabilitative expenses across the country. Minutes count when it comes to saving lives and preventing long-term disability from strokes. Because more than half of stroke patients who come to the emergency room arrive by ambulance, health officials in Georgia are working to improve coordination between emergency medical services (EMS) first responders and hospitals. This approach saves lives, lowers medical costs, and improves quality of life outcomes for patients. Learn how the Georgia Department of Community Health Division of Public Health partnered with community groups to offer training and certification in how to recognize stroke symptoms and give patients fast, appropriate treatment. Click here for the full story [PDF - 323 KB]
Date Posted:
09/08/2014
Organization Name:
Georgia Department of Community Health Division of Public Health
2 Peachtree Street
Atlanta,
GA
30303
United States
Organization Mission:
To protect the lives of all Georgians.
Organization Type:
State Government Agency
Program Name:
Advanced Stroke Life Support Initiative
2 Peachtree Street
Atlanta,
GA
30303
United States
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s) addressed:
Healthy People 2020 overarching goal addressed:
Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
Year:
2010
Supplemental Material:
The Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant supports prevention efforts in 50 states, the District of Columbia, 8 US territories, and 2 American Indian tribes. It is managed by the Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments. For more information, go to http://www.cdc.gov/phhsblockgrant. Disclaimer: Reference in this web site to any specific product, process, service, organization, or company does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by U.S. Government or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/healthy-people-in-action/story/preventing-a-lifetime-of-disability-%E2%80%93-a-cdc-preventive-health Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:03:15.0
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