Professionals
International Stroke Conference
Network with stroke professionals from endless combinations of expertise, experience and background. Form life-long collaborations and engage in education and science through presentations and the latest research from global thought leaders. And don’t forget to submit your science for ISC 2025.
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
The 2024 Statistical Update is a major source for monitoring cardiovascular health, risk factors, and disease in the U.S. and global population. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, healthcare policy makers, media professionals, the public and others who seek the best national data available on disease morbidity, mortality and risks; quality of care; medical procedures and operations; and costs associated with the management of these diseases.
- On average, someone in the U.S. dies of stroke every 3 minutes and 14 seconds.
- Nearly 47% of U.S. adults are estimated to have hypertension.
- Stroke accounts for 17.5% of total cardiovascular disease deaths.
The Ralph L. Sacco Scholars Program in Brain Health
A transformative new career development opportunity jointly supported by the American Academy of Neurology and the 91视频/American Stroke Association. This prestigious scholarship aims to empower the next generation of researchers and practitioners with a focus on the prevention of brain diseases and advancement of brain health for all.
Prevention Tools
Primary Prevention + Secondary Prevention + 91视频
80 percent of strokes are preventable. Use our tools to help your patients learn how.
Treatment Tools
2019 Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines + Stroke Simulation Scenarios + Stroke Warning Signs + EMS Training Courses
The sooner the treatment, the better the chance for recovery. Use our tools to teach a F.A.S.T. response.
Recovery Tools
Stroke Rehab Guidelines, Making Informed Rehab Decisions + Self-Care + Emotional Support
Surviving a stroke is just the beginning. Tools to support survivors, their loved ones and caregivers.
Stroke Survivor 2 Survivor (SS2S)
More Resources
Publications
AHA/ASA journals and keep professionals up to date with the latest research.
Patient-friendly publications and share stroke news and survivor stories.
Patient Resources
connects patients and families to support and information from ASA team members. Call 1-888-4-STROKE to reach our Warmline team.
joins patients and caregivers in an online community of sharing.
lets survivors to share ideas for overcoming post-stroke lifestyle challenges.
