PHILADELPHIA- May 6, 2008 –
The Delaware Valley Stroke Council (DVSC), The Stroke Authority
in the region, rang the opening bell at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
(PHLX) on Tuesday, May 6 to kick off Stroke Alert Day. Nurses from
Albert Einstein Medical Center were on the trading floor to do blood
pressure screenings for PHLX employees and traders.
Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz , NBC 10’s
chief meteorologist, is teaming up with the DVSC and the PHLX to
get lifesaving messages of stroke prevention and stroke warning
signs to the public. He rang the opening bell along with Dr. George
C. Newman, chairman of the Department of Neurosensory Sciences at
Albert Einstein Medical Center, and Co-Chair of the DVSC Medical
Advisory Board.
According to Dr. Newman, who is the originator of
Stroke Alert Day, this day represents the combined efforts of healthcare
providers, local organizations and volunteers whose goal it is to
reduce the impact of stroke in their community by concentrating
their efforts into a single day to saturate the community with one
simple message: Don't stall — make the call 9-1-1.
About the Delaware Valley Stroke Council
The Delaware Valley Stroke Council is a United Way agency. The official
registration and financial information of the Council may be obtained
from the Pennsylvania department of State by calling toll free,
within Pennsylvania, 800-732-099. Visit DVSC’s web site at
www.phillystroke.org for more information on programs and events,
or call 215-772-9040.
About Philadelphia Stock Exchange
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades
more than 7,000 stocks, 2,639 equity options, 16 sectors index options,
options on all major currencies, and futures through its subsidiary,
The Philadelphia Board of Trade (PBOT). For more information about
the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
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