Foundation for Screening

Few people are aware of the disturbing factors about strokes, peripheral arterial disease and aneurysm

• Strokes are the 3rd largest cause of death in the United States

• Stroke is the leading cause of long term disability among adults in the U.S.

• UP to 80% of strokes are preventable-you can prevent a stroke

• Stroke can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of race, sex or age

• Approximately 55,000 more women than men have a stroke each year

• Blacks have almost twice a risk of first-ever stroke compared with whites

• More than 8 million Americas, suffer from peripheral arterial disease

• Just as a heart attack is caused by a blocked artery in the heart, PAD is the same kind of blockage, but it occurs in the arm, leg or other part of the body

• PAD is the leading cause of amputation

• PAD is the leading indicator for a fatal event such as a heart attack or stroke

• Aneurysms can burst or rupture, causing serious internal bleeding and, if not treated death

Today you and your friends can obtain a no cost screening for these conditions at the NYU Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the world renown
NYU Langone Medical Center
located on First Avenue and 30th-34th Street.

These screenings are coordinated by the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and founded by a grant from the Foundation for Medical Evaluation and Early Detection www.foundationforscreening.org

The screenings are “BY APPOINTMENT ONLY”

To schedule an appointment you can visit the web site of the NYU Vascular at www.nyuvascular.org or call 212-263-3919

I urge you and your friends to take advantage of this unique and special screening program, available at no cost.