“Hunger and malnutrition have devastating consequences for children and have been linked to low birth weight and birth defects, obesity, mental and physical health problems, and poorer educational outcomes.“

Marian Wright Edelmen (born June 6, 1939 is an American activist for the rights of children.)

“High blood pressure is the biggest contributor to the risk of stroke in both men and women. Monitoring blood pressure and, if it is elevated, treating it, is probably the biggest difference women can make to their vascular health.”

Dr. Rost – Harvard Medical School

“Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain.”

American Heart Association

“Stroke ranks as the fourth leading killer in the United States”

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke