title: Announcement: World Stroke Day - October 29, 2016.
abstract: The theme of World Stroke Day 2016 is "Face the Facts: Stroke is Treatable," highlighting that lives can improve with better awareness, action, and access. Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide (1,2). In the United States, one person dies every 4 minutes from stroke, and up to 30% of stroke survivors are permanently disabled (3). High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke (3).
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*