Symposium Addresses Improved Access to Treatments for Stroke Patients

When: December 12-13, 2002
Where: Arlington, Virginia
Institute: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

An NINDS-sponsored symposium, "Improving the Chain of Recovery for Acute Stroke in Your Community," was held to develop a consensus and unify the medical community in the recognition that thrombolytic treatment works and should be used and that early treatment for strokes has many benefits. Experts at the conference developed recommendations concerning the creation of systems that will improve treatment and benefit more stroke patients. Once finalized, the recommendations will be widely circulated.

More than 300 individuals representing 70 Federal agencies, professional organizations, and voluntary groups participated in the meeting. The symposium was part of a nationwide effort to fundamentally change how stroke is recognized and treated in the United States.

Next steps:
A webcast of the symposium can be viewed at www.strokesymposium.org. For additional information, contact the NINDS Office of Communications and Public Liaison at (301) 496-5751.

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