About Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program

Key points

  • Since 2005, the Coverdell Program has reached more than 1 million stroke patients in almost 800 hospitals.
Two medical professionals reviewing some test results.

What it is

The Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program (Coverdell Program) funds state health departments to collect, measure, and track data to improve the quality of care for stroke patients.

In 2001, Congress provided funding to the CDC to establish the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry (PCNASR) which was named after the late U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell of Georgia, who suffered a fatal stroke in 2000 while serving in Congress. As the program expanded, the name was changed to the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program (PCNASP).

Learn More About the Coverdell Program

The Coverdell Program connects health care professionals across stroke systems of care to help save lives. Learn more about the program:

Resources

Stroke Communications Kit: Health professionals can share these social media messages, graphics, and resources to educate their audiences about the importance of stroke prevention.

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; About the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention