11th World Stroke Congress
MONTREAL, Oct. 15, 2018 /CNW/ -
WHAT: 11th World Stroke Congress brings together leading international stroke experts and an unparalleled scientific program covering epidemiology, prevention, acute care recovery in 100s of sessions and oral posters. Congress is attended by stroke professionals, researchers, policy makers, survivors and caregivers from around the world. #worldstroke2018
WHERE: Montreal, Canada, Palais des Congrès
WHEN: October 17 – 20, 2018
MEDIA OPPORTUNTIES: Stroke experts and people with lived experience of stroke will be available for interviews.
The impact of stroke around the world
- There are over 80 million people currently living with the effects of stroke globally.
- Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability globally.
- Five and a half million people die of stroke each year globally.
- One person dies of stroke every six seconds globally.
- There are 13.7 million strokes around the world each year.
Stroke in Canada
- Nine in ten Canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke.
- There are 62,000 strokes in Canada each year – that is one stroke every nine minutes.
- Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Canada and a leading cause of disability.
- Each year, more than 13,000 Canadians die from stroke.
- More than 400,000 Canadians live with long-term disability from stroke and this will almost double in the next 20 years.
- Stroke among people under 65 is increasing and stroke risk factors are increasing for young adults.
SOURCE Heart and Stroke Foundation
For story ideas, embargoed Congress media releases and media interviews: Diane Hargrave, [email protected], 416-467-9954, ext. 102
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