- In New Aquitaine, cardio-neuro-vascular diseases are the leading cause of death, with 18,000 strokes and 2,000 deaths recorded each year, including 430 in Gironde.
- Philippe Meynard, Girondin president of the AVC association, all concerned, activated himself on social networks to talk about prevention during confinement and set out again on the roads of Gironde, from Monday.
- The former mayor, victim of a stroke in 2009, will circle the Gironde in a tricyle and stop in 33 municipalities to distribute a prevention kit.
Confined, Philippe Meynard had given up nothing. The former mayor of the Girondins village of Barsac, victim of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) more than six years ago, had ridden for a good cause… on his exercise bike and re-boosted those whose “hygiene of life was derailed. " Unconfined, the president of the AVC association, all concerned, resumes service on his tricycle. Philippe Meynard will leave, Monday, from the departmental council, in Bordeaux, for a tour of Gironde in 33 stages (the list is here).
From the Arcachon Basin to the Médoc, via the Haute-Gironde and the Entre-deux Mers, the motivated 49-year-old will seek out those who do not have access to information and convey the right reflexes to prevent the stroke. "According to the Regional Health Observatory, 40% of the population considers themselves to be ill-informed, mainly in small towns and in rural areas, while three-quarters of those over 65 are affected by stroke," explains the. bike lover. These people are those who live outside the big cities, where the municipal newspaper is still a good way to get the news. "
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With Gino, his caregiver on a bicycle, and three volunteers from the association in a minibus, Philippe Meynard will therefore distribute a prevention kit to the 33 town halls. Flyers and posters on risk factors and symptoms of stroke or USB support offering a "turnkey" article to relay to residents will be offered to the mayors of Coutras, Lège-Cap-Ferret, Bazas or Saint -Emilion.
Blood pressure monitors and pedometers
"The confinement has, it seems, made the French take almost three kilos. This means that some took less, others much more. Associated with a sedentary lifestyle, these gained pounds can lead to high blood pressure that is found in 80% of stroke victims. This is why we are also going to distribute around fifteen blood pressure monitors, ”explains Philippe Meynard. Not to mention pedometers, because "the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends taking 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy." Mayors are free to distribute these tools to residents at risk, "to motivate them in a fun way to take care of their health".
In New Aquitaine, cardio-neuro-vascular diseases are the leading cause of death, with 18,000 strokes and 2,000 deaths recorded each year (including 430 in Gironde). Weakness in one leg, paralysis of one arm, drooping on one side of the face, or difficulty speaking and repeating words are the most common symptoms. As soon as they appear, do not hesitate to call 15.
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