1. South Texas Stroke Symposium 2014

2. American Heart Association American Stroke Association Our 2020 Impact Goal: By 2020, improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20%

3. Together. How will we do this?

4. In Research: 50% of all AHA / ASA research spending is on STROKE related projects We are proud to focus on scientists who are just starting in their career 2 nd in spending, after the NIH

5. Increasing adherence to guidelines to ensure that stroke care is equal to all – everyday, every where Taking knowledge to the bedside… Together We are Bringing Research to Reality…

6. In the Hospital… Get With The Guidelines-Stroke has 2.9 million patient records. What does their story tell?

7. Quality of Care Measure (%)20062011 IV tPA in patients who arrived ≤2 h after symptom onset, treated ≤ 3 h * 55.8%78.3% IV tPA in patients who arrived <3.5 h after symptom onset, treated ≤4.5 h † –57.9% IV tPA Door-to-Needle Time ≤60 min22.5%33.8% Thrombolytic complications: IV tPA and life-threatening, serious systemic hemorrhage 20.8%15.7% Improving the Quality of Stroke Care

8. In the Community… Check-Change-Control - Helping Americans monitor and control hypertension Employee Wellness & Fit Friendly Companies Act F.A.S.T. to educate communities with prevention, secondary prevention and warning signs! Helping Survivors to Survive and Thrive with patient education, 1-888-4STROKE and Stroke Connection Free Magazine!

9. In the Community… Health Fair Kits: ww.heart.org/swahealthfairkitsww.heart.org/swahealthfairkits “Friend Us” us on Facebook Facebook / Stroke: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanStroke https://www.facebook.com/AmericanStroke Facebook / South Texas – http://www.facebook.com/ahasouthtexas http://www.facebook.com/ahasouthtexas Science News: https://www.youtube.com/ahasciencenews https://www.youtube.com/ahasciencenews

10. In Healthcare With Our National & International partners

11. Texas Partners Texas Department of State of Health Services (DSHS): Statewide registry with GWTG-Stroke Assessing stroke care across entire state Identifying regional trends, gaps and successes in stroke care

12. In the Capitol Lobbying for a good cause! Across the Nation, the state…and your own backyard! CPR In Schools: EVERY student in Texas will graduate with CPR Training Stroke Systems of Care Funding for the Texas CVD Council toward state registry in Stroke and AMI

13. And Now… A Smoke-Free Texas A Smoke-Free Valley

14. Did you know… Secondhand Smoke Kills more than 50k NON-Smokers ever year! Increases the risk of stroke 25-30% after long- term exposure Increases risk of developing lung cancer by 24% This is SECOND hand exposure. Think about those who are heavily exposed in places such as restaurants and bars…like here on the island…simply because they need to work?

15. Harlingen City Commission voted for a smoke-free ordinance on April 16 th but there’s another vote on MAY 21 st and we need YOUR HELP! Stop at the AHA table Become an advocate Testify!

16. These efforts are simply a reflection.

17. A reflection of the efforts of many. It’s why you are here. Taking Knowledge to the Bedside

18. You have the greatest impact on your patient’s today… And on their tomorrow. Because Today and Every Single Day YOU Bring Research to Reality.