Today Oct 29th is
#WorldStrokeDay
you can be part of the movement to raise awareness of the
#1in4
lifetime risk of stroke and the role of exercise in prevention and recovery.
#JoinTheMovement
Congratulations to Prof.
@BoNorrving
for receiving his 2020 ESO Presidential Award during
#ESOC2022
in Lyon today, in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contribution in the field of
#stroke
👏
@ESOstroke
Congratulations to our colleagues in
#Ethiopia
on the official opening of the country’s first stroke unit. A wonderful step along the Roadmap to Quality Stroke Care, made possible by a passionate team and the support of Minister of Health
@lia_tadesse
As the WSO-
@lancetneurology
Commission report predicts a 50% increase in
#stroke
mortality by 2050, WSO President
@sheilambrasil
shares an important message ahead of
#WorldStrokeDay
on Oct 29th 'The cost of inaction is simply too high to wait any longer. We need the world to act
Ten risk factors are associated with 90% of strokes. To reduce the
#1in4
global adult lifetime risk of
#stroke
we can take individual action, but population-based policies will reduce the risks for whole socieites and get us to SDG3 faster.
@ncdalliance
@WHO
CHANCE-2 Trial presented at
#WSC2021
evaluating Clopidogrel + Aspirin versus Ticagrelor + Aspirin in acute stroke in carriers of CYP2C19 LOF allele (point of care analysis).
The study showed that Ticagrelor + Aspirin was superior in reducing the risk of stroke.
We have some exciting news! 📢 Late breaking and ongoing clinical trial abstract submission from
#WSC2023
is open and we are looking for new, scientifically rigorous information that has not been presented previously.
��� Learn more and submit by 22 May:
Today our new Board met for the first time here in Singapore. We are looking forward to working together to deliver the WSO vision of ‘A life free from stroke’.
New Global Burden of Disease data analysis finds stroke still 2nd largest cause of death, low income countries bearing the highest burden and the 'conspicuous inefficiency' of current prevention strategies. We CAN and MUST do better.
#GBD
🌍📢Don't miss out on the
#FutureStrokeLeaders
Regional Updates Rubric!🌟Prepare to be amazed by the incredible progress and growth of our future leaders in regions around the
world.🚀Witness the impactful results of the program in action!
@jlagoss
a dedicated neurologist from
#worldbrainday
2023 highlights the link between brain health and disability. Globally
#stroke
is the largest single neurological disease and the leading cause of disability. WSO advocacy calls for policy action on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation to reduce the impact of
We are delighted to announce that
#Ethiopia
now has dedicated
#stroke
units. Part of WSOs work to improve access to quality stroke care and patient outcomes globally this is a major step forward, delivered by a passionate team and with support from the Minister of Health.
October 29th 2021 is
#WorldStrokeDay
and a great time to connect with your community to talk about
#stroke
. This year we are focused on raising public awareness of the signs of stroke and the need to act FAST. Get all the tools you need at
#Precioustime
🌎 Join us at the 15th World Stroke Congress
#WSC2023
in Toronto, Canada on October 10-12, 2023!
✅ Expand your knowledge, gain insights, and contribute to the advancement of stroke care on a global scale.
Register here:
📢 The wait is almost over! Tomorrow marks the beginning of WSC 2023, the premier event in stroke research and collaboration.
Embark on an unparalleled journey into the latest advancements in stroke science, engage with experts, and discover groundbreaking research!
#WSC2023
Doctors around the world are noticing people are not coming to hospital because they are afraid of
#COVID19
If you are having a stroke GO TO HOSPITAL! PLEASE SHARE we need to get the word out in our communities!
We are happy to announce the date & time of our TWEETCHAT for the WSO
#brainheart
week:
Wednesday, Feb 24, 12:30 – 3 PM EST 🌎/ 6.30 – 9 PM CET 🌍
🗨️Moderator: M. Edip Gurol, MD, MSc
@guroledip
Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 🇺🇸
1/4
WSO President-elect
@sheilambrasil
shares the stage with LATAM health policy and neurology leaders at the opening ceremony of the Global Stroke Alliance in São Paulo, Brazil. Advancing implementation of evidence-based practice to address stroke in the region
#GSA2022
Developing our forward strategy to progress our vision of ‘A life free from stroke’. Lots of expert input and discussions focused on improving partnerships, growing education, advancing policy and improving stroke care pathways.
WSO President
@sheilambrasil
and President-elect
@jeyaraj_pandian
have launched a Stroke Certification Program in India. The program aims to save lives and improve outcomes for the 1.8m who have stroke in the country each year
@ficci_india
📅📢 Calling All Future Stroke Leaders from all
#global
#regions
.🎊We are delighted to announce The
#FSLP
Cohort 2 application opening 🔎Do you know a talented and motivated early career
#stroke
#professional
or maybe its you?! 💯don't miss this programme!
Launching
#WSC23
@sheilambrasil
proudly announces the publication of The WSO- Lancet Neurology which predicts a huge rise in stroke incidence and prevalence with the greatest burden being experienced in low resource settings
WSO President Sheila Martins has been awarded the Daniel Lackland Excellence Award in Collaboration and Advocacy for Population Hypertension Risk Reduction by the World Hypertension League
Congratulations to Sheila and all the other award winners whose work has been honoured on
👩🏻🎓Alumni Dinner during
#WSC2023
👨🎓bringing together the incredible participants of
#FutureStrokeLeaders
Programme Cohorts 1 and 2.🤝
It's truly amazing to witness the growth of this program, with its network becoming stronger by the day.
🌍💪 The result? Countless meaningful
We know
#WorldStrokeDay
is coming up FAST! While we put the finishing touches to the our toolkit and website here's an overview of how we are building on our successful Minutes Save Lives campaign. Tell us how you'll use your
#Precioustime
on Oct 29th? …
Calling all future
#stroke
leaders! We are now open to applications from individuals <45 who have the potential to lead transformation of stroke care. Find out more about this exciting opportunity and apply by April 4th
#leadership
WSO President
@sheilambrasil
visits Ethiopia as part of the WSO African Task Force in
#Ethiopia
visiting hospitals, reviewing the pathways, training and setting up the telemedicine without borders
Today on
#WorldStrokeDay
Oct 29th we are highlighting the importance of action on prevention to reduce the
#1in4
global lifetime risk of stroke. Our
@WStrokeCampaign
aims to raise awareness with a global dance chain. Find out how you can
#JoinTheMovement
Well-deserved recognition of the work of
@WorldStrokeOrg
Vice President Jeyaraj Pandian, profiled in this
@lancetneurology
article 'Passionate about improving stroke care in India'
📢WSO election news! 👇
President Elect 2020-2022/President 2022-2024: Prof Sheila Martins
@sheilambrasil
Member at Large representing SSO’s 2020-2024: Gloria Ekeng
@strokecare1
Congratulations to you both! We look forward to working with you to improve
#stroke
care globally
Prof.
@michael_brainin
received his 2021 ESO Presidential Award during
#ESOC2022
in Lyon today, for making a significant impact on stroke care internationally 👏
Our WSO Board point to their watches to drive home our
#WorldStrokeDay
message that minutes can save lives and prevent disabilities. Support our
#Precioustime
selfie campaign in Oct 29th
Day 1 Highlights of
#WSC2023
! An amazing start with insightful sessions and vibrant discussions. We are thrilled to have more than 3600 stroke experts joining us in Toronto and online. 😍
💫What are your key takeaways from yesterday?
Share in the comments 👇
📣Announcing the WSO
#brainheart
week:
The WSO Brain&Heart taskforce and
@WorldStrokeEd
have teamed up and organised a Brain and Heart themed week on
#Twitter
and the
#WSO
website!
🗓️Date: Feb 22-26
More information on the WSO website:
…
#StayTuned
On
#WorldHypertensionDay
WSO highlights the critical importance of addressing
#hypertension
in stroke and NCD prevention strategies.
President-elect
@jeyaraj_pandian
contributed to Indian Government and
#G20
event focused on ensuring 75 million people receive standard care for
#ESOC2022
@RaulNogueiraMD
brilliant showing the results of ATTENTION Trial: EVT vs BMT for basilar occlusion <12h
👉342 patients in China
👉the first positive basilar occlusion trial: OR 2.8, NNT 4
💪Congratulations for this wonderful study👏👏
“EVT works for basilar occlusion”
You are warmly invited to join us at the 15th World Stroke Congress in Toronto, Canada on 10-12 October 2023! 🤩
🔷 Experience three days of the latest science in stroke prevention and cerebrovascular disease at
#WSC2023
.
➡️ Stay tuned for more:
Presentation of WSO/SIECV Certification of Stroke Center program at
#ISC2023
- 37 hospitals certified in 9 countries across Latin America in 18 months and 45 hospitals ready to receive the on site visit and complete their certification process
@sheilambrasil
#stroke
@SIECV_IASO
WSO President
@sheilambrasil
attended
#UNGA78
and was there to witness 193 countries approve the political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
The approval shows a real commitment to learning the lessons of COVID-19- a landmark show of solidarity
👩🎓🗺We are thrilled to reveal the recipients of the
#research
project grant awards for Cohort 2 of the
#Futurestrokeleaders
. After careful evaluation, the assessment committee has selected 4 exceptional project proposals, all of which align with the overall program objective and
WSO's Joanna Wardlaw highlights the impact of stroke the importance of survivor voice and the importance of Global Stroke Bill of Rights in informing policies for stroke services and support of around the world
@edinburghstroke
@edinburghstroke
🌍The World Stroke Congress2024 is coming to the
#MENA
region for the first time! We are proud to join forces with
@StrokeMena
. Bringing
#WSC2024
will stimulate essential conversations and political commitments. Thanks to co-chairs Dr Suhail Abdulla Alrukn & Stefan Kiechl.
WSO President-elect Prof
@jeyaraj_pandian
has been awarded the prestigious Sitaram Jaipuria Award in
#India
– the highest recognition in the field.
Selected from over 1000 applicants, Prof Pandian's outstanding contributions stand out. The event, graced by Ms.
@iamsonalibendre
WSO has published our five advocacy priorities to strengthen global, regional and national advocacy interventions on
#stroke
prevention, recognition, stroke services, life after stroke support, action and accountability. Find out more
@WHO
@ncdalliance
As
#WSC2023
concludes, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for contributing to its success! 🙏 We hope you had a wonderful time!
📅 Mark your calendars for the next chapter –
#WSC2024
in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from October 23-26, 2024.
➡️ Visit ..
Including
#rehabilitation
in universal health coverage is essential to improving outcomes from stroke. Find out what
@WHO
has assessed as essential interventions for stroke rehabilitation in their 'Package of interventions for rehabilitation'
#neurorehab
#strokerehab
A look back to the 15th World Stroke Congress 💫
👥 Over 3600 participants
🌍 106 countries
🔬 1300 abstracts submitted
🎙️ 220 speakers
Once again, a big THANK YOU to our global stroke community for contributing to the success of
#WSC2023
and to our mission to collaboratively
📅 Save the date for 🎬WSO Global Policy webinar - 🌐A
#global
call to action – increasing
#thrombectomy
access and provision. This webinar will focus on thrombectomy as a game-changing
#treatment
for
#stroke
and a cost-effective intervention recommended by
@WHO
🎤Speakers:
📢An exciting project harnessing the powerful voice of
#stroke
survivors with Stacie Broek &
@intheroomglobal
Here's a snippet 👇Full conversation online Monday. If you're at
#WSC2023
come along to the WSO stand to have a conversational experience! Find more here
What do we need to progress recovery research?
@AVERTtrial
Prof Julie Bernhardt points to biological foundation, evidence accumulation, professional development and showing impact
#strokerehab
#GSA2022
Presenting the key findings and recommendations of the WSO -Lancet Neurology Commission report at
#WSC23
.
Stroke incidence and prevalence is growing, the age of first stroke is lower and the cost is set to reach $2 trillion by 2050
@FeiginValery
Today is
#WorldStrokeDay
and we are calling for urgent action on acute stroke care provision as our global survey shows huge gaps in provision of essential stroke care. Every second counts for stroke patients. Don't waste
#Precioustime
@WHO
@ncdalliance
WSO leaders gathered in Milan to today to review our strategic progress and identify the key priorities that will focus our work and drive global improvements in
#stroke
prevention, treatment and support.
Great panel discussion at the
#WorldHeartSummit
on local solutions for heart health. The President of the World Stroke Organization
@sheilambrasil
shared models to improve acute care of
#stroke
in Low and Middle countries with examples from Brazil and Ethiopia.
NEWS President
@michael_brainin
launches
@WorldStrokeOrg
Declaration on Prevention of
#Stroke
and
#Dementia
. 'We have been living with a stroke pandemic and a failing prevention strategy for years. Its time for radical change'
Systematic review and synthesis of global stroke guidelines for the World Stroke Organization - Gillian Mead presents at
#ESOC2023
read summary, full paper and lay summary here 👉
A vital
#stroke
treatment that saves lives and significantly improves outcomes for survivors is available to less than 3% of the world's population.
Developing systems for acute stroke care that support broader and more equitable access to
#thrombectomy
needs to be a higher
It’s a wrap: the first
#FutureStrokeLeaders
conference in
#Dubai
is done, and what an experience it was! After countless Zoom calls, we were finally able to meet up in person. The conference brought
#stroke
#leaders
from around the
#world
together in
#Dubai
. 🌍 ✨
Thank you to everyone who shared their experience of stroke in our testimonial exhibition at
#WSC2022
Your unique insights from across the world are invaluable in helping to drive improved outcomes in stroke awareness and care
@Deidre_De_Silva
@WStrokeCampaign
Geoffrey Donnan introduces the WSO Award for Services to Stroke – Prof. Jeyaraj Pandian Lecture “An Odyssey Of Stroke Care in India and Beyond”. Congratulations well deserved!
#ESOWSO2020
@WorldStrokeEd
#GSA
updates📢Official launch of the WSO and
#NABH
#stroke
#certification
program in India🤝
All the delegates signed the cooperation declaration 📜, marking a crucial step towards our shared goals.🚀 The WSO Implementation Task Force is all set to kick things into high gear. 🛠️
Join Professor
@marionfwalker
for the UK
@TheStrokeAssoc
Keynote Lecture 2018. This year's subject is "Living Life Well:
Rehabilitation Matters". Tune in via Facebook Live on Wednesday 2nd
May from 7:15pm BST
Congratulations to WSO Board Member
@caso_valeria
on her
@lancetneurology
profile. Well deserved recognition of her role as a leader and champion of gender issues that impact on the understanding, treatment and outcomes of stroke in women.
@caso_valeria
#WomenInStroke
📣WSO’s 2023 Global Stroke Alliance meeting kicks off today in Uruguay. This important gathering brings together specialists, researchers, hospitals, industry & patient organizations to exchange knowledge & create plans to improve stroke prevention & care.
@WStrokeCampaign
At
#WSC2021
we believe in providing everyone with the opportunity to access the latest
#stroke
science!
That is why nurses, students & young researchers can enjoy our advanced virtual educational experience for as little as €35:
#neurotwitter
#neurology
Our Executive Committee member Valeria Caso
@caso_valeria
is joining the 3rd Global Rehabilitation 2030 meeting & launch of the World Rehabilitation Alliance today. This is an important discussion of the advances made to date on the Rehabilitation 2030 call for action
Day 2 of
#WSC2023
in Toronto: Over 25 sessions including TENSION & ATTEST-2 trials, insights on hyperacute care, sleep, prevention, rehab & more. Final day ahead with more to explore! Let's advance
#StrokeCare
together. 🧠🔬🤝
@sheilambrasil
@Ash_Shoamanesh
🎤Thank you to all our incredible speakers who shared their expertise and inspiration during our recent
#FuturestrokeLeaders
#stroke
#rehabilitation
focused session. Your presentations were not just informative, but truly motivational. 💡You're making a difference! 👏
Special
Thank you all for being an invaluable part of
#WSC2021
!
It is our greatest honor and pleasure to invite you to the 14th World Stroke Congress, 26-29 October in Singapore! 🎉
More information soon!
Visit the WSC 2022 website: