Keith Carlson, Managing Director of Mergers and Aquisitions and shareholder at VonLehman and CEO and a managing partner at Roebling Capital Partners, is leading a team of top Greater Cincinnati executives to recruit companies and organizations to take part in the CycleNation movement, benefiting the American Stroke Association.
The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is focused on heart and brain health. The CycleNation movement is bringing together Greater Cincinnati companies, communities and individuals to stop the cycle of stroke by raising funds to further research and education.
(Photo form CycleNation)
“The American Heart Association takes aim at the root causes of the issues affecting millions of Americans annually, such as stroke and heart disease,” said Carlson. “They do so by investing in research, at the local level and shaping public policy as needed.”
The efforts will culminate on Thursday, October 6 at Fountain Square where teams will ride to raise awareness and funds to further the work of the American Stroke Association and the American Heart Association.
“What’s exciting about the CycleNation movement is, it’s not just a one-day event,” said Carlson. “Participating companies and organizations become part of something bigger. We’re not only making a significant impact on the overall health of our community through our fundraising efforts but this initiative is designed to improve employee engagement, wellness, and overall workplace health”.
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of disability in older age. Each year approximately 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke.
Black and Hispanic populations are at higher risk for stroke and recent healthcare metrics demonstrate a concerning trend: rural Americans have a 30% higher risk of stroke than urban counterparts. In response to this trend, the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association developed a Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator to provide up to 700 rural hospitals with no-cost access to Get With The Guidelines® quality-improvement programs for coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke.
The Accelerator is one of the many ways the association is showing its commitment to addressing the drivers of health disparities, including the social determinants of health, rural health and structural racism. The American Stroke Association/American Heart Association is working on a local and national level to advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
For more information about the CycleNation Cincinnati campaign see www.cyclenation.org or contact Alyssa.Ward@heart.org.
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