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Stroke Addendum
Chapter Three:
Stroke Materials Resource Guide
Resources are organized by:
Acronyms can be found at the end of this chapter.
|
Consumer Materials on Risk Prevention,
Signs, and Symptoms of Stroke |
| Title |
Authoring
Organization and Publication Date |
Description of
Stroke Material |
Cost and Ordering
Information |
| Aneurysm Answers |
NSA |
A fact sheet in Q&A
format detailing the symptoms and diagnosis of stroke and
aneurysms. |
$0.25 per fact sheet
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Are You at Risk for
Stroke? |
NSA |
A two–sided
self–assessment questionnaire to identify personal stroke risk
factors. Provides no individual analysis or risk reduction
plan. Directs at–risk participants to consult with their
physicians. |
$15 for a pack of 100
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Be Smoke Free |
NSA |
A fact sheet
summarizing smoking and stroke risk while confronting the
excuses smokers might make while attempting to quit. |
$0.25 per fact sheet
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Beat the Odds: Reduce
Your Changes of AF Related Stroke |
NSA |
Tri–fold brochure
designed to educate consumers about atrial fibrillation (AF)
and stroke related to AF. |
Free
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Brain Basics:
Preventing Stroke |
NINDS |
An eight–page
brochure that details healthy living habits for preventing
stroke. Included are charts for scoring risk of stroke. |
Free
To order, visit
www.ninds.nih.gov or
call 1–800–352–9424 |
| Check Your Pulse
America—Atrial Fibrillation |
NSA |
A brochure describing
the "Check Your Pulse America" program and its goal of
detecting atrial fibrillation, which if detected early can be
treated to reduce the risk of stroke. |
$0.25 per brochure
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Cholesterol and
Stroke |
NSA |
A fact sheet in Q&A
format explaining the effect of cholesterol on stroke risks as
well as cholesterol measurement. |
$0.25 per fact sheet
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Complete Guide to
Stroke |
NSA |
A comprehensive
stroke reference tool that includes statistics, basic facts,
symptoms, prevention treatment, and recovery. Includes a full
glossary and references. |
$20 per guide
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Hello, My Name is
Stroke. Learn to Recognize a Stroke—Because Time Lost is Brain
Lost |
AHA/ASA
June 2005 |
Poster with tips on
how to recognize stroke. |
For more information,
visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call 1–800–611–6083 |
| Hemorrhagic Stroke |
NSA |
A detailed fact sheet
defining hemorrhagic stroke, its origins, symptoms, and
treatment. |
$0.25 per fact sheet
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| High Blood Pressure
and Stroke |
AHA/ASA
May 2004 |
Brochure about
controlling key risk factors for stroke. |
$18 for a pack of 25
To order, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call
1–800–611–6083 |
| Know Stroke
Information Card |
NINDS
April 2004 |
A two–sided wallet
card that includes the signs of stroke as well as a place to
record blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight statistics at
regular doctor visits. |
Free
To order, visit
www.ninds.nih.gov or
call 1–800–352–9424 |
| Know Stroke. Know the
Signs. Act in Time. |
NINDS
October 2000 |
Brochure designed to
educate consumers about the importance of knowing symptoms of
stroke and acting immediately to get treatment. |
Free
For more information, visit
www.ninds.nih.gov or
call 1–800–352–9424 |
| Learn to Recognize a
Stroke—Because Time Lost is Brain Lost |
AHA/ASA November 2003 |
Card for wallet. |
$13 for a pack of 50
To order, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call
1–800–611–6083 |
| Learn to Recognize a
Stroke—Because Time Lost is Brain Lost |
AHA/ASA |
Postcard with tips
for how to recognize stroke. |
For more information, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call 1–800–611–6083 |
| Learn to Recognize
the Warning Signs of a Stroke |
AHA/ASA
May 2003 |
Two–sided bookmark
spotlights warning signs and risk factors of stroke; provides
ASA information. |
$11 for a pack of 100
To order, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call
1–800–611–6083 |
| Learn to Recognize
the Warning Signs of a Stroke |
AHA/ASA |
Poster with tips for
how to recognize stroke. |
$15 for a pack of 5
To order, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call
1–800–611–6083 |
| Reducing Risk |
NSA |
A two–sided fact
sheet on reducing risk and recognizing the symptoms of stroke.
The fact sheet includes the NSA's stroke prevention guidelines. |
$0.25 per fact sheet
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Search
Your Heart: Bookmark |
AHA/ASA |
Set of
four bookmarks, each with health–related messages with
information on stroke. |
$13
for a pack of 200
To order, call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Smoking and Your Risk of Stroke |
AHA/ASA
August 2002 |
Brochure providing information on how smoking significantly
increases risk of stroke. |
To
order, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call 1–800–611–6083 |
| Stroke
and High Blood Pressure |
NSA |
A
four–page booklet introducing blood pressure and its relation
to stroke. Blood pressure medications are also addressed. |
$0.25
per brochure
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Stroke
and High Blood Pressure |
NSA |
One–page fact sheet designed to educate consumers about the
link between stroke and high blood pressure. |
$0.25
per fact sheet
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Stroke
is America's No. 3 Killer |
AHA/ASA
May 2003 |
Bookmark with facts on stroke risk and signs and symptoms of
stroke. |
For
more information, call 1–800–611–6083 |
| Stroke
Patient Education Toolkit |
AHA/ASA |
A
comprehensive kit that contains reproducible fact sheets,
presentations, awareness materials, a video, CD–ROM, and more
for stroke prevention and life after stroke. |
$54.95
For more information, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call
1–800–611–6083 |
| Stroke
Risk Factors and Warning Signs |
NINDS
May 1999 |
A
two–sided laminated bookmark listing risk factors and warning
signs. |
Free
To order, visit
www.ninds.nih.gov or
call 1–800–352–9424 |
| Stroke
Risk Reduction: A Healthy Nutritional Guide |
NSA |
A
two–page fact sheet with stroke prevention guidelines and tips
for healthy nutrition. |
$0.25
per guide
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Stroke
Risk Scorecard |
NSA |
Oversized card with tips for reducing stroke risk, signs and
symptoms of stroke, and scoring chart for personal assessment
of stroke risk. |
Form
more information, call 1–800–STROKES |
| Stroke
Warning Signs Magnet |
AHA/ASA |
Magnet
shaped like a stop sign. |
$45
for a pack of 50
For more information, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call
1–800–611–6083 |
|
Understanding Stroke |
AHA/ASA |
A
brochure explaining stroke and how to reduce risk. Focuses on
stroke prevention and contains the latest statistics on stroke. |
Visit
www.aha.channing-bete.com or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Understanding the Link Between PFO & Stroke |
NSA |
A
tri–fold brochure for those concerned about patent foramen
ovale (PFO) and its relation to stroke. |
$0.25
per brochure
To order call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Warning Signs of Stroke |
AHA/ASA
March 2004 |
Brochure focusing on warning signs of stroke and heart attack
and necessary actions in case of each. |
$26
for a pack of 50
To order, visit www.aha.channing-bete.com or call
1–800–611–6083 |
| What
is AVM? |
AHA/ASA |
Downloadable booklet that discusses the definition, causes, and
potential treatments for arteriovenous malformation (AVM). |
Downloadable PDF file at
www.stroke
association.org* |
| What
You Should Know About Cerebral Aneurysm |
AHA/ASA |
In–depth booklet explaining aneurysms and potential treatments
for them. |
Download at
www.stroke
association.org* |
| When
it Comes to Strokes, Every Second Counts |
Tri–State Stroke Network
May 2004 |
Brochure giving general information on stroke risks and
prevention. |
For
more information, visit www.startwithyour
heart.com |
| Women
in Your Life |
NSA |
16–page booklet designed to educate consumers about the effects
of stroke on women. It includes a stroke risk evaluation. |
$1.50
per booklet
To order call 1–800–STROKES |
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Health Educator/Program Planning
Resources |
| Title |
Authoring
Organization and Publication Date |
Description of
Stroke Material |
Cost and Ordering
Information |
|
Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke |
CDC in
collaboration with WHO |
Addresses heart disease and stroke in six parts: cardiovascular
disease; risk factors; the burden; action; the future and the
past; and world tables. Topics addressed through pictures and
few words. Designed for use by policy makers, national and
international organizations, health professionals, and the
general public. |
The
Atlas may be downloaded or ordered from the Website of the
World Health Organization at
http://www.who.int/
cardiovascular_diseases/
resources/atlas/en* |
|
Atlas of Stroke Mortality: Racial, Ethnic, and Geographic
Disparities in the U.S. |
CDC,
2003 |
Provides county–level maps of stroke for the five largest
racial and ethnic groups in the United States |
Online
at
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
maps/strokeatlas/
atlas.htm |
|
Atlas of Stroke Hospitalizations |
CDC,
2005 |
Will
provide additional state and county-based data on stroke. |
Will
be online in 2005 at
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/ |
|
Brain Attack Poster |
NSA |
Features Brain Attack art—illustration of a stroke in progress,
with a prevention message; also available in "Emergency/Call
9–1–1" version (22" x 32"). |
$5 per
poster
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Community Stroke Prevention Screening Guide |
NSA |
Comprehensive guide on conducting NSA's stroke screening
protocols. Includes samples of materials and a one–year free
subscription to NSA's bimonthly magazine, Stroke Smart. |
$25
per screening guide
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Heart and Stroke Statistical Update |
AHA |
Data
on risk factors, nutrition, quality of care, medical procedures
and economic cost. |
Available at
http://www.americanheart
.org/presenter.jhtml?
identifier=1200026* |
|
High Blood Pressure |
CDC |
Fact
sheet that includes a map and statistics about high blood
pressure in the United States. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
library/fs_
bloodpressure.htm
Also available in Spanish |
|
Know Stroke Community Education Training Kit |
NINDS
May 2001 |
A
boxed kit of materials for use in planning and conducting a
stroke awareness event. The kit includes posters, patient
education brochures, and an award–winning 8–minute video
featuring interviews with experts and stroke patients. It can
be used to train them about stroke education sessions. |
Single
copies are free.
Each additional kit is $10.
To order, visit
www.ninds.
nih.gov or call 1–800–352–9424 |
|
Know the Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke |
CDC |
Fact
sheet about signs of a stroke and about the efforts of CDC to
reduce the stroke burden. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/
dhdsp/library/fs_
strokesigns.htm
Also available in Spanish |
|
Know the Symptoms Poster |
NSA |
Full–color illustrations depicting stroke symptoms with "Call
9–1–1" message. Reversible poster—English on one side, Spanish
on the other (18" x 24"). |
$5 per
poster
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Let's Talk about Stroke Patient Information Sheets |
AHA/ASA |
A
series of downloadable patient information sheets. |
Download at
http://www.stroke
association.org* |
|
Organizing Stroke Screenings |
AHA/ASA |
This
22–page guide offers instructions needed to hold a successful
stroke screening in a community. The guide also includes a
sample Stroke Risk Assessment Form for screenings. |
Download at
http://www.stroke
association.org* |
|
Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke: Addressing the Nation's
Leading Killers |
CDC |
At–a–Glance report on CDC's and states' efforts to meet the
challenges of heart disease and stroke. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/
publications/AAG/dhdsp.htm |
|
State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Addresses
High Blood Pressure |
CDC |
Fact
sheet on what states are doing and can do to ease the burden of
stroke by educating the public about control of high blood
pressure. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
library/fs_state_hbp.htm |
|
State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Addresses
Stroke |
CDC |
Fact
sheet on state plans and stroke interventions through
CDC–funded efforts in state programs. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
library/fs_state
_stroke.htm |
|
State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program in Health
Care Settings to Address Heart Disease and Stroke |
CDC |
Fact
sheet includes example of CDC–funded state program activities
to address cardiovascular disease disparities in health care
settings. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
library/fs_state
_healthcare.htm |
|
Stroke Fact Sheet |
CDC |
Information on stroke networks and registries and CDC
activities to reduce stroke burden. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
library/fs_stroke.htm
Also available in Spanish |
| Stroke
Risk Appraisal Form and Risk Reduction Plan |
NSA |
Two–sided screening form used to assess stroke risk. Four–page
participant take–home form designed to identify risks and
follow–up actions to educate, motivate, and reinforce stroke
risk reduction. Includes space for referral information. |
$5 for
appraisal form and risk reduction plan, also available in
Spanish.
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Stroke: Patient Education Toolkit |
AHA/ASA |
This kit contains fact sheets, presentations, awareness
materials, a video, CD–ROM, and more for stroke prevention and
life after stroke. |
For
more information, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Stroke: When Minutes Matter Kit |
AHA/ASA |
Video,
booklet, and bookmarks designed for senior center leaders to
educate clients on recognizing and responding to stroke. |
$8.75
per package
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Transient Ischemic Attack |
NSA |
Tri–fold brochure designed to educate consumers about transient
ischemic attacks (TIAs) or mini–strokes and to emphasize stroke
prevention. |
$0.25
per brochure
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Understanding Stroke Slides |
NSA |
12 color slides of illustrations in NSA stroke booklet. |
$25
for 12 slides
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
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Materials for Health Care Professionals |
| Title |
Authoring
Organization and Publication Date |
Description of
Stroke Material |
Cost and Ordering
Information |
|
Acute Stroke Continuing Education |
AHA/ASA
October 2003 |
Continuing education book for independent study for physicians,
nurses, and emergency medical technicians. |
$35
per book
To order, visit
http://aha.channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
American Stroke Association's Online NIH Stroke Scale Training |
AHA/ASA |
Online version of the NIH Stroke Scale training. Offers
training on how to perform the NIH Stroke Scale and continuing
education credits for those who complete and pass the tests at
the end. |
Free
For more information, visit
http://www.asatraining
campus.org* |
|
Are You Recognized Yet? Heart/Stroke Recognition Program for
Specialists and Primary Care Physicians |
AHA/ASA |
Program with the National Council on Quality Assessment for
physicians to apply for recognition as providing high–quality
cardiovascular and stroke care. This program evaluates
physicians on how they comply with evidence–based guidelines
for providing heart health care. |
Free
For more information visit
http://web.ncqa.org/tabid/
140/Default.aspx* or call 1–800–275–7585 |
|
ASTP—Acute Stroke Treatment Program |
AHA/ASA |
ASTP serves as a checklist for assuring the delivery of
high–quality and efficient care to acute stroke patients. ASTP
is the first step to prepare a hospital for Get With the
Guidelines stroke implementation. |
For
more information, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale/Algorithm for Suspected
Stroke |
AHA/ASA
June 2003 |
Card for emergency medical technicians and paramedics to
quickly assess the severity of a potential stroke. |
$10
per stroke scale
To order, visit http://www.aha.channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Get with the Guidelines—Stroke. Getting Started |
AHA/ASA
April 2004 |
Brochure offering highlights of Get With the Guidelines—Stroke
program for hospitals. Provides overview and rationale for
hospital participation. Potentially helpful to hospitals
seeking JCAHO certification as a stroke center. |
For more information, visit
http://www.stroke
association.org/
getwiththeguidelines*
or
via email at guidelineinfo@heart.org |
|
Hospital Stroke Emergency Response Reminder |
NSA |
A
poster (9" x 12") to remind hospital staff that a stroke trial
is being conducted in their institution. Customize with stroke
team beeper/phone number. |
$1 per poster
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction for Primary
Stroke Centers |
AHA/ASA |
Brochure providing overview of JCAHO stroke center
certification program. Includes a mail–back card for more
information. |
$35.00
for a pack of 100
To order, visit
http://www.jcaho.org* |
|
NIH Stroke Scale Booklet and DVD Training |
NINDS
February/June 2004 |
The
NIH Stroke Scale provides a common language for assessing the
severity of a patient's stroke. This portable, pocket–sized,
laminated reference booklet is for use by health professionals
who administer the NIH Stroke Scale to patients. The DVD
encourages health care professionals to be certified in use of
the NIH Stroke Scale. |
Booklet is free; $50 per training DVD
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.nih.gov or call 1–800–352–9424 |
|
NIH Stroke Scale Exam |
NSA |
NSA provides certification on the NIH Stroke Scale, Health care
professionals who request the package receive a package,
including proctor instruction, exam transmittal form, materials
references, exam in scannable format, letter with exam score,
passing certificate (if applicable), and registration into
NSA's Stroke Scale Database. |
$25
per exam
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
The Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry |
CDC |
A fact
sheet on CDC–funded stroke registries, their history, and
locations. |
Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/
stroke_registry.htm |
|
Proceedings of a National Symposium on Rapid Identification and
Treatment of Acute Stroke |
NINDS
August 1997 |
A
monograph that lists recommendations developed in 1996 by
representatives from more than 50 organizations interested in
the care of stroke patients. Individual papers identify the
best ways to reorganize health care systems to increase
availability of thrombolytic treatment for stroke. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.nih.gov or call
1–800–352–9424 |
|
Risk CD–ROM |
NSA |
A user–friendly, computer–based tool to profile risks in a
clinical or health fair setting. This CD–ROM is based on data
from the Framingham Study and offers a stroke knowledge quiz
and stroke facts presentation. |
$90 per CD-ROM
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Starting Now |
AHA/ASA |
Offers rehabilitation health care professionals the tools
necessary to implement a five–lesson patient education course
for stroke survivors and their families. |
For more information, visit
http://aha.channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Stroke Prevention Risk Profile |
NSA |
Assessment form designed to be mailed in for a personal stroke
risk profile and prevention plan. Requires minimal staffing and
planning. Available for individuals, hospitals, and other
organizations. Results are processed and mailed in 48 hours. |
$10 per profile
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Stroke Prevention Slide Presentation Kit |
NSA |
Includes 30 slides and accompanying text on management of
patients at risk for stroke. Ideal for presentations to general
practice physicians. |
$35 per kit
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Stroke Risk Assessment Form |
AHA/ASA |
The
form is an 8.5" x 11" carbonless four–part form to be used by
health care professionals when they are evaluating a person's
stroke risk. |
Download at
http://www.stroke
association.org* |
|
Stroke/Brain Attack Slide Presentation Syllabus |
NSA |
Includes 125 completely revised slides, a presentation CD–ROM,
and accompanying printed pages with suggested narrative. Newly
expanded topics include primary and secondary prevention, acute
treatment, and rehabilitation. |
$160 per presentation
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Stroke: Prehospital Care |
AHA/ASA |
CD–ROM designed to increase prehospital providers' knowledge
about stroke. The module teaches participants about the
pathophysiology, risk factors, differential diagnosis,
recognition, assessment, and management of a potential stroke. |
$35
per CD–ROM
To order, visit
http://aha.channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Task Force Reports from the 2002 NINDS Symposium "Improving the
Chain of Recovery for Acute Stroke in Your Community" |
NINDS
September 2003 |
This volume presents conclusions reached by experts charged
with defining goals in six critical areas: public recognition
and rapid response to stroke; a hospital's optimal level of
care; professional education; templates for organizing stroke
triage; community incentives for enhancing stroke care; and
provider support systems for treating acute stroke. The task
force reports can be used as a model for structuring a stroke
symposium to bring together relevant players to address
barriers to improvements in rates of people treated for stroke. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.nih.gov*
or call 1–800–352–9424 |
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Materials for Stroke Survivors |
| Title |
Authoring
Organization and Publication Date |
Description of
Stroke Material |
Cost and Ordering
Information |
|
Courage: Poem & Positive Thoughts for Stroke Survivors |
NSA |
83–page book with words of inspiration for survivors and
caregivers. |
$10.95
per book
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Discovery Circles: NSA's Guide to Organizing and Facilitating
Stroke Support Groups |
NSA |
This 213–page detailed manual describes the support group
structure and the facilitator's role. |
$39
per manual
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Living with Disability after Stroke |
AHA/ASA
November 2003 |
30–page educational booklet that gives stroke survivors
practical tips for daily life. |
$3 per
booklet
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Memory Issues After Stroke |
NSA |
A tri–fold brochure on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
of vascular dementia, the decline in mental abilities for some
who have suffered a stroke. |
$0.25
per brochure
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Mobility: Issues Facing Stroke Survivors and Their Families |
NSA |
A booklet for survivors and caregivers on understanding stroke
paralysis and spasticity. Treatments are addressed as well. |
$0.25
per brochure
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Moving Forward after Stroke—A Financial Education for Survivors |
AHA/ASA |
Book
published with National Endowment for Financial Education
focused on helping stroke survivors understand the issues they
will face post–stroke and providing tips for confronting them. |
For more information, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Post–Stroke Rehabilitation |
NINDS
August 2002 |
A fact
sheet to help survivors, their families, and their caregivers
understand the importance of rehabilitation after a stroke and
identify the best types of services for their particular
situation. Included are resources for more information about
the facts of stroke. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.
nih.gov
or call 1–800–352–9424 |
|
Sex after Stroke |
AHA/ASA
August 2003 |
Brochure that serves as a guide to intimacy after stroke. |
$27
for a pack of 25
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Stroke Connection Magazine |
AHA/ASA |
Magazine on stroke issues for caregivers and survivors. |
Free subscription
For more information, visit
http://www.stroke
association.org* |
|
Stroke: Hope through Research |
NINDS
June 1999 |
A 66–page booklet designed to educate the public about risk
factors, causes, symptoms, and treatments for stroke. Included
are descriptions of the different types of stroke, a glossary
of stroke terms, highlights of current basic and clinical
research |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
or call 1–800–352–9424 |
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Materials for Caregivers |
| Title |
Authoring
Organization and Publication Date |
Description of
Stroke Material |
Cost and Ordering
Information |
|
Being a Stroke Family Caregiver |
AHA/ASA
March 2003 |
Brochure providing overview of issues caregivers face,
including financial and emotional burdens. |
$16
for a pack of 25
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Caring for Someone with Aphasia |
AHA/ASA
2003 |
Guide to caring for someone with aphasia, a common effect of
stroke that affects a person's ability to communicate. |
For
more information, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
How a Stroke Affects Behavior |
AHA/ASA
March 2004 |
Brochure for caregivers on understanding the physical and
emotional changes that stroke can cause. |
$19
for a pack of 25
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
Moving Forward After Stroke—A Financial Education for
Caregivers |
AHA/ASA |
Book published with National Endowment for Financial Education
focused on helping stroke survivors understand employee rights,
disability benefits, adapting the home, and other issues. |
For
more information, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–611–6083 |
|
November Days |
NSA |
A 255–page book about a caregiver and her struggle with a loved
one's stroke. |
$12.95
per book
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Stroke Connection Magazine |
AHA/ASA
July/August 2004 |
Magazine on stroke issues for caregivers and survivors. |
Free subscription
For more information, visit
http://www.stroke
association.org* |
|
Successful Support Groups |
AHA/ASA |
A
comprehensive 30–page booklet that gives guidance for starting
and maintaining a viable stroke support group. |
Download at
http://www.stroke
association.org* |
|
Ted's Stroke: The Caregiver's Story |
NSA |
A 175–page book providing personal experiences, guidance, and
tips for caregivers. |
$14.95
per book
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
The Magic of Humor in Caregiving |
NSA |
A dynamic teaching tool focusing on the necessity of humor in
daily caregiving interaction. |
$9.95 per kit
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
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Materials for Spanish–Speaking Audiences |
| Title |
Authoring
Organization and Publication Date |
Description of
Stroke Material |
Cost and Ordering
Information |
|
Ataque Cerebral |
NINDS
September 2002 |
A Spanish–language brochure designed to educate consumers about
the importance of knowing the symptoms of stroke and acting
immediately to get treatment. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.
nih.gov*
or call 1–800–
352–9424 |
|
Brain Basics: Previniendo la Apoplegia (Stroke) |
NINDS |
An eight–page Spanish–language brochure that details healthy
living habits for preventing stroke. Included are charts for
scoring your risk of stroke. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.
nih.gov*
or call 1–800–
352–9425 |
|
De Corazon a Corazon |
AHA/ASA
2003 |
Faith–based educational program designed to motivate
participants to have their risk factors for stroke evaluated. |
$67
per program kit
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–
611–6083 |
|
El Ataque Cerebral: Reducción del Riesgo y Reconocimiento de
los Sintomas |
NSA |
A Spanish–language fact sheet designed to educate consumers
about risk factors and warning signs of stroke. |
$0.25
per fact sheet
To order, call 1–800–STROKES |
|
Accidente Cerebrovascular: Esperanza en la Investigación |
NINDS
December 2000 |
A 66–page booklet designed to educate the public about the risk
factors, causes, symptoms, and treatments for stroke. Included
are descriptions of the different types of stroke, a glossary
of stroke terms, highlights of current basic and clinical
research. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.
nih.gov*
or call 1–800–
352–9426 |
|
¿Ha Oído el Último? (Have You Heart the Latest?) |
AHA/ASA |
This Spanish–language brochure provides a clear and concise
overview of stroke, including major breakthroughs in its
treatment. |
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–
611–6083 |
|
Hablemos de los Ataques al Cerebro |
ASA/AHA |
Spanish–language fact sheets to help reduce risk and understand
stroke. |
Free
To download, visit
http://www.stroke
association.org* |
|
Hello Stroke—Bilingual |
AHA/ASA |
Bilingual stroke poster. One side is English and the other side
is Spanish. |
To
order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–
611–6083 |
|
La Rehabilitation después de una Apoplegia |
NINDS
March 2003 |
A Spanish–language fact sheet to help survivors, their
families, and their caregivers understand the importance of
rehabilitation after a stroke and identify the best types of
services for their particular situation. Included are resources
for additional stroke information. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.
nih.gov
or call
1–800–352–9428 |
|
Los Factores de Riesgo |
NINDS
May 1999 |
A two–sided laminated bookmark listing risk factors and warning
signs in Spanish. |
Free
To order, visit
http://www.ninds.
nih.gov
or call
1–800–352–9427 |
|
Para Comprender los Ataques al Cerebro (Understanding Stroke) |
AHA/ASA
February 2004 |
Brochure explaining stroke and how to reduce your risk in both
English and Spanish. |
$26 for a pack of 50
To order, visit
http://www.aha.
channing-bete.com
or call 1–800–
611–6083 |
Acronyms Used:
- AF—atrial fibrillation
- AHA—American Heart Association
- ASA—American Stroke Association
- AVM—arteriovenous malformation
- CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- JCAHO—Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations
- NINDS—National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- NSA—National Stroke Association
- PFO—patent foramen ovale
- Q&A—Questions and answers
- TIA—transient ischemic attack
- WHO—World Health Organization
Page last reviewed: May 5, 2008
Page last modified: May 5, 2008
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke
Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion |
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