We are very pleased to announce that we have surpassed our goal and raised over $125,000 at the 7th annual Richview Manor Strides for Stroke! We could not have done it without the hard work and dedication of ALL our participants, YCH staff and volunteers. A BIG congratulations and THANK YOU to our top hospital team, SHOW US THE MONEY who raised over $8,000 in pledges! And THANK YOU to Sophie Stratos, Altaf Stationwala and Darlene Marando who earned the top spot in pledge earnings this year! We also want to recognize our top corporate team TD Canada Trust who raised an incredible $36,308.41!!!!! What an achievement! Thank you to TD for all your support! On Behalf of York Central Hospital Foundation, thank you to all our participants, volunteers, sponsors and supporters for taking part in this special event and helping to support the York Region District Stroke Centre. For Race Results please visit http://www.sportstats.ca/displayResults.xhtml?racecode=101909 For Photo’s of May 5th Strides for Stroke event please visit http://mysportsshooter.zoomphoto.ca/event/16593/

 

What do you know about stroke?

IT’S IMPORTANT
In Canada, someone has a stroke every 10 minutes.

IT’S TIME SENSITIVE (Time is Brain!)
1.9 million brain cells die every minute during a stroke.

IT’S DEVASTATING
14,000 Canadians (6,000 Ontarians) die from stroke each year. It is the third leading cause of death in this country.

About 300,000 Canadians (90,000 Ontarians) are living with the effects of stroke.

It is the leading cause of disability in Canada and the world.

IT’S A MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Know the warning signs and call 9-1-1 immediately if you or someone you know is experiencing them.
 - Sudden weakness or loss of strength
 - Trouble speaking or sudden confusion
 - Sudden vision problems
 - Sudden severe and unusual headaches
 - Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs

IT’S PREVENTABLE
Over 80% of strokes are the result of risk factors that can be controlled by lifestyle or medication… What do you know about your risks?

Once you’ve had a stroke, you’re at much higher risk of a having a second one… Do you know what to do to stop it?

For every stroke bringing someone to the hospital there are 5-9 “silent strokes”. People are unaware of these small strokes, yet they increase the risk of cognitive impairment. Know your risk factors.

Have diabetes? Your risk of stroke is 2-3 times greater… What should you be doing?
Inactive? This is likely the biggest risk factor… Is it really as simple as walking daily?
Smoking? Your risk is 4 times greater... Ready to butt out?
Have high blood pressure or High cholesterol? There are simple solutions, and they may cost less than you think!
Overweight? Did you know your waist measurement means more than the number on the scale?