Stroke Community Education and Outreach Program
Stroke community outreach and education is a critical component of our stroke center. Our focus is providing stroke education and promoting stroke awareness to patients and their families, health care professionals,
the Houston community at large, disease support groups, churches and civic organizations. We want every Houstonian to know the signs of stroke, the importance of calling 911 for suspected stroke (Time is Brain!),
their stroke risk and how to reduce that risk.
Meet our Stomp Out Stroke (SOS) Team
Our SOS team is composed of stroke physicians, nurses, educators, students and the UT Neurosonology
lab. The SOS team participates in an average of one community outreach event per month, providing stroke and risk factor education, stroke, blood pressure and carotid Doppler screenings and educational material to
over 1,000 Houstonians annually. The SOS team also gives presentations at schools, health fairs, hospitals, professional conferences and meetings. Each team member participates in a minimum of 3 community
events per year.
UTHealth Stomp Out Stroke Festival
Our signature community outreach event focused on increasing stroke awareness and education, promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviors and providing free health screenings to the Houston community. For further information on how you can participate, contact Dr. Elizabeth Noser, Elizabeth.noser@uth.tmc.edu. Like us on facebook.com/StompOutStrokeFestival/
Annual Community Outreach Events
Our SOS team travels throughout Harris and Fort Bend counties to promote stroke awareness, provide stroke education and stroke screenings. Our annual community outreach events:
Other Community Outreach Events
Every year, the SOS team is invited to many outstanding community outreach events but unfortunately, we cannot attend all. Here are highlights from 2015
Community Stroke Prevention and Screening
Hypertension is the major risk factor for stroke. Our SOS team offers stroke, blood pressure and carotid doppler screenings for community organizations. Carotid doppler screenings are provided by our UT Neurosonology lab, under the leadership of Dr. Andrew Barreto. Carotid doppler measures blood flow through the carotid arteries inside the neck, which supply blood to the brain and is used to assess blood flow and detect any blockages, such as atherosclerosis or narrowing due to the buildup of plaques. Our team provides these services at no cost. For further information on having us at your outreach event, please contact Dr. Anjail Sharrief at Anjail.Z.Sharrief@uth.tmc.edu.
The Annual Yatsu Day Symposium
Annual CME approved educational conference highlighting a specific area in stroke geared toward physicians, physicians in training, nurses and physician assistants. The annual event is named in honor of Dr. Frank Yatsu, Professor Emeritus of Neurology, who died March 9, 2012. He was the second chair of the UTHealth Department of Neurology, a leader in the field of Vascular Neurology, an educator and mentor. Dr. Yatsu is missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Stroke Support Group
Held in partnership with the Mischer Neuroscience Institute Memorial Hermann. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center hospital, Robertson Pavilion, first floor, Aspen Conference Room. Valet parking is complimentary at the main Cullen valet. Call (713) 222-CARE to register or for more information.
Media Partners
Our stroke physicians collaborate with local media partners on different media activities such as creating Stroke PSA’s, interviewing with radio, TV and newspaper outlets with the goal of promoting stroke awareness and education in the Houston Community. We also use social media outlets to increase stroke awareness.
Check out these videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=XNXh4I6xiDI youtube.com/watch?v=r6v9_O14P2k
youtube.com/watch?v=gRGt65qmjY4 youtube.com/watch?v=qSPJwnqwbtc
For further information on the SOS Community Outreach and Education program,
please contact:
Dr. Elizabeth A. Noser
Director, Stroke Community Outreach and Education Program
Assistant Professor of Neurology
James C. Grotta, M.D. Chair in Neurological Recovery and Stroke
Email: Elizabeth.noser@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 713-500-5083
Stroke community outreach and education is a critical component of our stroke center. Our focus is providing stroke education and promoting stroke awareness to patients and their families, health care professionals,
the Houston community at large, disease support groups, churches and civic organizations. We want every Houstonian to know the signs of stroke, the importance of calling 911 for suspected stroke (Time is Brain!),
their stroke risk and how to reduce that risk.
Meet our Stomp Out Stroke (SOS) Team
Our SOS team is composed of stroke physicians, nurses, educators, students and the UT Neurosonology
lab. The SOS team participates in an average of one community outreach event per month, providing stroke and risk factor education, stroke, blood pressure and carotid Doppler screenings and educational material to
over 1,000 Houstonians annually. The SOS team also gives presentations at schools, health fairs, hospitals, professional conferences and meetings. Each team member participates in a minimum of 3 community
events per year.
UTHealth Stomp Out Stroke Festival
Our signature community outreach event focused on increasing stroke awareness and education, promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviors and providing free health screenings to the Houston community. For further information on how you can participate, contact Dr. Elizabeth Noser, Elizabeth.noser@uth.tmc.edu. Like us on facebook.com/StompOutStrokeFestival/
Annual Community Outreach Events
Our SOS team travels throughout Harris and Fort Bend counties to promote stroke awareness, provide stroke education and stroke screenings. Our annual community outreach events:
- UTHealth Stomp Out Stroke Festival
- Vietnamese American Medical Association Annual Primary Care Prevention Health Fair
- Congressman Al Green- Annual Green Light to Living Health Fair
Other Community Outreach Events
Every year, the SOS team is invited to many outstanding community outreach events but unfortunately, we cannot attend all. Here are highlights from 2015
- Houston Fire Department (HFD) Firefighter Appreciation Luncheon - This luncheon allowed us to recognize and give thanks to HFD firefighters for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the care of acute stroke patients
- Houston Fit Family Festival hosted by Radio One
- MNI Memorial Hermann Employee Stroke Awareness
- “Don’t STROKE with luck! Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
- Stroke Education and Screenings, The Buckingham
Community Stroke Prevention and Screening
Hypertension is the major risk factor for stroke. Our SOS team offers stroke, blood pressure and carotid doppler screenings for community organizations. Carotid doppler screenings are provided by our UT Neurosonology lab, under the leadership of Dr. Andrew Barreto. Carotid doppler measures blood flow through the carotid arteries inside the neck, which supply blood to the brain and is used to assess blood flow and detect any blockages, such as atherosclerosis or narrowing due to the buildup of plaques. Our team provides these services at no cost. For further information on having us at your outreach event, please contact Dr. Anjail Sharrief at Anjail.Z.Sharrief@uth.tmc.edu.
The Annual Yatsu Day Symposium
Annual CME approved educational conference highlighting a specific area in stroke geared toward physicians, physicians in training, nurses and physician assistants. The annual event is named in honor of Dr. Frank Yatsu, Professor Emeritus of Neurology, who died March 9, 2012. He was the second chair of the UTHealth Department of Neurology, a leader in the field of Vascular Neurology, an educator and mentor. Dr. Yatsu is missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Stroke Support Group
Held in partnership with the Mischer Neuroscience Institute Memorial Hermann. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center hospital, Robertson Pavilion, first floor, Aspen Conference Room. Valet parking is complimentary at the main Cullen valet. Call (713) 222-CARE to register or for more information.
Media Partners
Our stroke physicians collaborate with local media partners on different media activities such as creating Stroke PSA’s, interviewing with radio, TV and newspaper outlets with the goal of promoting stroke awareness and education in the Houston Community. We also use social media outlets to increase stroke awareness.
Check out these videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=XNXh4I6xiDI youtube.com/watch?v=r6v9_O14P2k
youtube.com/watch?v=gRGt65qmjY4 youtube.com/watch?v=qSPJwnqwbtc
For further information on the SOS Community Outreach and Education program,
please contact:
Dr. Elizabeth A. Noser
Director, Stroke Community Outreach and Education Program
Assistant Professor of Neurology
James C. Grotta, M.D. Chair in Neurological Recovery and Stroke
Email: Elizabeth.noser@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 713-500-5083