When it comes to surviving a stroke, every second literally counts. In an effort to educate students, their families and the community about the signs and risk factors of stroke, as well as treatment options, physicians and clinicians of the Crozer-Keystone Health System sponsored a contest for local students.
This years contest, which charged students with creating a design displaying a stroke-themed message, awarded cash prizes to the top elementary, middle and high school entries. Students submitted their designs along with an informational sheet about stroke awareness and prevention. Nearly 200 entries were submitted by budding Delaware County artists. The committee chose students from Grace Park Elementary School, Garnet Valley Elementary School, Woodlyn Elementary School, and the Taylor Hospital Medical Careers Program as the winners. The Medical Careers Program is a collaborative effort between Crozer-Keystone and Delaware County Technical Schools that provides comprehensive instruction and hands-on experience to students from several area high schools. The stroke contests winning high school students attend Academy Park High School, Springfield High School; and Strath Haven High School.
As usual, the entries this year were simply amazing, says Gregory Cuculino, M.D., chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department at Taylor Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital. I am constantly impressed by the level of education of even our youngest entries. I am sure that I was not as advanced as these kids are when I was in elementary school. But, these students work so hard and, hopefully, learn so much that I am excited about the future. I also want to thank the teachers for putting in such great effort to help the students, and for making the time to help with stroke education.
The project was sponsored by Crozer-Keystone Health Systems medical staffwhich is comprised of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Springfield Hospital and Taylor Hospitalin honor of National Stroke Awareness Month (May). It was offered to students in grades 4-12 in Delaware County. The winning designs will be reprinted onto umbrellas and distributed throughout the county at special events and outreach programs sponsored by the health system.
Not only is the contest a fun activity for the students, but its also a way for us to educate them early on and reinforce healthy living habits as well as what to do in the event of a strokeespecially for family members, says Suzanne Hefton, stroke coordinator for Crozer-Keystone. Weve had several patients come to us because of what their grandchildren learned from participating in the contest!
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Taylor Hospital, and Delaware County Memorial Hospital are certified by The Joint Commission as Primary Stroke Centers. Stroke center certification signifies that the hospital has met higher standards for evaluation and treatment of acute stroke patients. Earning certification requires optimal performance from everyone involved in transporting, evaluating and treating a stroke patient.
This years contest, which charged students with creating a design displaying a stroke-themed message, awarded cash prizes to the top elementary, middle and high school entries. Students submitted their designs along with an informational sheet about stroke awareness and prevention. Nearly 200 entries were submitted by budding Delaware County artists. The committee chose students from Grace Park Elementary School, Garnet Valley Elementary School, Woodlyn Elementary School, and the Taylor Hospital Medical Careers Program as the winners. The Medical Careers Program is a collaborative effort between Crozer-Keystone and Delaware County Technical Schools that provides comprehensive instruction and hands-on experience to students from several area high schools. The stroke contests winning high school students attend Academy Park High School, Springfield High School; and Strath Haven High School.
As usual, the entries this year were simply amazing, says Gregory Cuculino, M.D., chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department at Taylor Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital. I am constantly impressed by the level of education of even our youngest entries. I am sure that I was not as advanced as these kids are when I was in elementary school. But, these students work so hard and, hopefully, learn so much that I am excited about the future. I also want to thank the teachers for putting in such great effort to help the students, and for making the time to help with stroke education.
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Crozer Keystone Health System and Delaware County schools raise stroke awareness through contest