Burke Rehabilitation Hospital promotes education and prevention during Stroke Awareness Month

WHITE PLAINS, NY- April 30, 2013 -- Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Stroke takes a life every 4 minutes and is a leading cause of adult disability. Almost 800,000 strokes will occur this year in the U.S. In recognition of National Stroke Awareness month, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is hosting a series of educational events in May to promote awareness about stroke. “Research shows that most people cannot identify stroke warning signs and stroke risk factors,” says Lisa Edelstein, OT, Burke’s Stroke Program director. “With more than 7 million estimated stroke