The Calgary Stroke Program

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Stroke is the single most common cause of neurological disability and fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Five thousand strokes occur every year in Alberta, and there are over 30,000 Albertan stroke survivors. If you live to the age of 80, you have a 1-in-4 chance of having a disabling stroke. Stroke costs the Alberta economy 500 million dollars annually.

The Calgary Stroke Program is recognized as one of the leading programs in North America for stroke treatment and research. Within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Calgary, Alberta Health Services, and the University of Calgary, our Program works alongside other departments to provide quality acute, rehabilitative, and preventative care to people with stroke and their families. Through collaborations with our regional, provincial, national, and international partners we are striving to advance stroke care in Alberta and beyond.

 

Date Updated: 2010-02-08