The European Parliament In June 2003 Addressed The Urgency Of Tackling The Prevention Of Stroke At Eu Level To Avoid Unnecessary Deaths And Disability In An Important Workshopthe Conclusion Was That European Governments Must Act To Prevent Stroke Without Delaythe Participants In The Discussion Were Internationally Recognized Researchersrepresentatives From The European Institutions And Patient Groups From Across Europe And The Conclusion Also Includes A 10 Point Action Plan For The European Union And Its Member Governments To Combat Stroke The Third Leading Cause Of Death In Most Developed Countries In The 10 Point Action Plan A Key Goal Was To Set Up A European Patient Group For Stroke Preventionin October 200420 Patient Groups From Across Europe Joined Forces And Formed Safethe Stroke Alliance For Europe Safe Carries On The Work Initiated In The 2003 Strategic Workshopto Help Prevent Stroke Related Death And Disability Throughout Europeby Raising Awareness Both Among The General Public And The Medical Community On The Link Between Stroke And Hypertensionas Well As Other Important Contributing Risk Factors For Stroke Safe Is A Non Profit Making Organisation That Represents A Range Of Stroke Support Organisations From Across Europe Our Mutual Goal Is To Drive Stroke Prevention Up The European Political Agenda And Prevent The Incidence Of Stroke Through Education
