title: Unbuckling the stroke belt: answering the call through the Eastern North Carolina Stroke Network.
abstract: The Eastern North Carolina Stroke Network was formed in 2006 by local partners in 30 counties in what is known as the buckle of the stroke belt, where stroke mortality is alarmingly high. The organization's goal is to improve the continuum of stroke care from community prevention through recovery.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program, Albemarle Regional Health Services, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ransdell
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Elynor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*