Article: REVISED: Yolanda King and African-American Leaders Across the Country Unite to Fight Stroke; Burden of Stroke Is Greater Among African-Americans Than Any Other Group.

DALLAS, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Yolanda King, daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, is rallying fellow African- American leaders in politics, religion, healthcare, the arts, sports and entertainment to launch the national outreach of the American Stroke Association's Power to End Stroke campaign on Thursday, May 18, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica Hotel, 530 West Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, Calif.

The burden of stroke is greater among African-Americans than any other ethnic group in America. Blacks have almost twice the risk of first-ever stroke compared to whites, and blacks 34 - 54 years old have ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!