American Stroke Association

Start! Heart Walk
The American Heart Association has achieved its 2010 goal to reduce deaths from coronary heart disease. But stroke and other risk factors such as lack of physical activity are still high and increasing in some places. Take action by adding walking to your daily routine. Or find a Start! Heart Walk near you and join today! Learn more at heart.org/start.

How much do you know about type 2 diabetes?

How much do you know about type 2 diabetes?
TV personality and music industry veteran, Randy Jackson, and Dr. Dan Jones, immediate-past president of the American Heart Association, are conducting a Webcast on Oct. 14 to provide information for people living with the disease.

Don’t miss this special event.

Infant Stroke Survivor
Oliver Michael
Strokes can happen to the very young, even infants. Oliver Michael had suffered both an ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke within his first 24 hours of life.

Read his story of hope as told by his doting grandmother, who also happens to be a director at our affiliate in New York.

Learn About Stroke
Types of stroke, diagnosis and treatment, reduce your risk.

Life After Stroke
Recovery, support, caregiver resources and more.

For Healthcare Professionals
Continuing education, research, programs and patient resources.

Now available! Downloadable digest version of Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke Guidelines

Get practical tips and ideas for making activities of daily living easier after a stroke

Treadmill therapy rewires brain, helps stroke survivors walk better

This content is reviewed regularly. Last updated 10/01/08.

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