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MyStart! Community
MyStart! Community
Need a "sole mate" to help you stick to your New Year's resolution? A recent AHA study shows that people are 76 percent more likely to stay on their walking program if someone else is counting on them. In the MyStart! Community, you can connect with other walkers, get encouragement and stay on focused on your walking routine.
Stroke survivor Nicki James (Petrelli)
Learn CPR

Stroke survivor Nicki James (Petrelli)
Recognizing the signs, even when they're not divine! A previously undetected heart defect caused Nicki to have a stroke while at church.

Learn CPR
Make a New Year's resolution to learn CPR. If your skills are a little rusty, make the commitment to refresh your training this year. You could save a life. Find a class near you or order one of our CPR Anytime kits to learn at home.

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Programs and Tools

Learn About Stroke
Types of stroke, diagnosis and treatment, reduce your risk.
Life After Stroke
Recovery, support, caregiver resources and more.
For Healthcare Professionals
Continuing education, research, programs and patient resources.
 
Follow the path to becoming a non-smoker


Learn ways to reduce your risk of stroke


See our latest Mission: Lifeline efforts to improve treatment of severe (STEMI) heart attacks
 
Stroke survivor Nicki James (Petrelli)  
2009 International Stroke Conference
NIH Stroke Scale Course
Join the Stroke Council
ECC E-learning Courses
Specialized care, telemedicine may improve stroke outcomes
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