Philippe Meynard,
going to make the tour of Gironde from 15 to 20 June 2020, to raise awareness of STROKE prevention. — Philippe Meynard
- In New Aquitaine, diseases of the cardio-neuro-vascular are the leading cause of mortality, with 18.000 STROKES and 2,000 deaths each year, of which 430 in the Gironde.
- Philippe Meynard, president girondin association STROKE all concerned, has enabled social networks to talk about prevention for the containment and goes on the roads of the Gironde, as of Monday.
- The former mayor, who suffered a STROKE in 2009, will complete the tour of Gironde in tricyle and stop in 33 communes to distribute a kit of prevention.
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Confined, Philippe Meynard had nothing left.
The former mayor of the village girondin de Barsac, victim of a cerebral vascular accident (STROKE) there are more than six years, had run for good cause… on his bike and reboosté those whose ” lifestyle derailed “. Déconfiné, the president of the association STROKE all concerned resumes service on his tricycle. Philippe Meynard’s going to leave on Monday, the county council, in Bordeaux, for a tour of Gironde in 33 steps (the list is
here).
The Basin of Arcachon in the Medoc, passing through the Haute-Gironde and in Between two Seas, the motivated 49-year-old will have to go and look for those who do not have access to the information, and convey good reflexes to prevent STROKE. “According to the regional Observatory of health, 40 % of the population feels poorly informed, mainly in small municipalities and in rural areas, while three-quarters of the more than 65 years are affected by STROKE,” says the lover of the bicycle. These people are those who live outside major cities, where the municipal paper is still a good way to pass the info. “
Kits prevention of #STROKE loaded aboard the #MinibusAVC !
From 15 to 20/06/20 : “Tour of the #Gironde (on the tricycle) to prevent #STROKE “
33 town halls, 33 steps, a 400-km : J – 4 !
All the info on https://t.co/yXPNt38u7y pic.twitter.com/Dg8DNRSI1A— STROKE, all concerned (@philippemeynard) June 11, 2020
With Gino, his helping bike ride, and three volunteers of the association, in a minibus, Philippe Meynard, therefore, will distribute the 33 local councils a kit of prevention. Flyers and posters on risk factors and symptoms of a STROKE, or USB drive offering an article “key in hand” to relay to the inhabitants will be proposed to the mayors of Coutras, of Lège-Cap-Ferret, Bazas and St. Emilion.
Of blood pressure monitors and pedometers
“The containment has, it seems, is to take nearly three pounds to the French. This means that some have taken less, others much more. Associated with sedentary lifestyle, those pounds gained can lead to high blood pressure that is found in 80 % of STROKE victims. That’s why we will also distribute a fifteen of blood pressure “, explains Philippe Meynard. Not to mention the pedometers, because ” the world health organization (WHO) recommends
10,000 steps per day to stay in good health.” Free choice to mayors to distribute these tools to people at risk, ” to motivate them in a fun way to take care of their health “.
In New Aquitaine, diseases of the cardio-neuro-vascular are the leading cause of mortality, with 18.000 STROKES and 2,000 deaths each year (of which 430 in the Gironde). Weakness in one leg, paralysis of an arm, slumping to one side of the face or difficulty speaking and repeating words are the most common symptoms. From their appearance, he should not hesitate to call the 15.
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