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World Stroke Day 2010
 
 
The Association conducted a public education activity on the World Stroke Day (WSD), at end of October. 2010.

Theme of the WSD at this year is:

One out of six, which means:
  • Every 6 seconds there is a stroke death world wide.
  • One out of six people will have stroke at a life time, it could be you.
The activity took place in different cities across the country:

Riyadh:
Thursday, October 29, 2010, 4-10 PM., Ghornatah mall
There will be public education on stroke symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Jeddah:
Thursday and Friaday, October 28-29, 2010., 4-10 PM., Red Sea Mall.
There will be different stations, where mass education on different aspects of stroke will be conducted, aided by audiovisual material. Click here for activity details

Al-Khobar:
Wednesday and Thursday. October 27-28, 2010., at Al-Rashid Mall.
There were public education and also lectures for general physicians ..

Jizan:
Wedneday, October 20, 2010. 9th Stroke Awareness Day.
This was the annual scientific awareness day, and this year was part of the WSD. Click here for report ..

Khamis Mushait:
Monday, October 25. 2010. Khamis Mushait Military Hospital.
A grand round lecture on the WSD theme one in six.


Abha:
Thursday, October 28, 2010, Asser Mall
There will be public education

Web activity: 
           Youtube .. click here
           Facebbk  .. click here
           World Stroke Organization: .. click here

Further details will be posted as they develop ..


 



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