{"id":1224,"date":"2023-08-23T16:07:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T20:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/?page_id=1224"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:18:20","slug":"paul-coverdell-national-stroke-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/paul-coverdell-national-stroke-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Paul Coverdell National Stroke Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program \"Paul<\/h2>\n

Named in honor of the late\u00a0Senator Paul Coverdell of Georgia, the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program<\/a> (\"Coverdell\") is funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2024 - 2029 Grant Cycle<\/h3>\n

Virginia was awarded the 5-year Coverdell grant in summer 2024. This grant cycle aims to improve quality in stroke prevention and care along the stroke continuum of care with a focus on individuals at highest risk of stroke.<\/p>\n

Strategies Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Preventing strokes through hypertension detection and control,<\/li>\n
  • Improving stroke care through enhanced data collection, and<\/li>\n
  • Strengthening linkages between clinical and community resources for those at the highest risk of stroke.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Intended Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Lower number of stroke events in Virginia,<\/li>\n
    • Lower number of stroke events among African American males, and<\/li>\n
    • Increase the number of individuals at highest risk of stroke who are referred to and access social service and support needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Through Coverdell, the Virginia Department of Health is implementing the Virginia Stroke Continuum Program<\/em>. This program will focus on strengthening continuity of stroke care within census tracts where the stroke crude prevalence is 150% greater than the stroke crude prevalence of the corresponding county or city.<\/p>\n