Brain Attack Coalition

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Brain attack coalition logo, a colorful, expressionist rendition of a figure with a stroke site

The Brain Attack Coalition (BAC) is dedicated to improving prevention, advancing treatment, and enhancing recovery to eliminate the burden of stroke. The BAC is a group of non-profit professional, voluntary, and/or governmental agencies dedicated to setting direction, advancing knowledge, and communicating the best practices to prevent and treat stroke. The BAC meets twice annually and supports additional events, meetings, and workshops related to stroke. 

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Inequities in Access and Delivery of Acute Stroke Care Symposium
During the March 2022 Inequities in Access and Delivery of Acute Stroke Care Symposium, public health and stroke experts convened to share numerous findings on stroke care. The data and conclusions have been culminated into a written report that is now available online.

Visit the post event summary for the Inequities in Access and Delivery of Acute Stroke Care Symposium to learn more about the event and participating speakers.

 

BAC Members as of FY2023

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has facilitated the activities of the BAC for over 30 years, and participates in the BAC as a non-voting member.

American Academy of Neurology - Professional Resources | Public Resources
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses - Professional Resources
American Association of Neurological Surgeons - Professional Resources | Public Resources
American College of Emergency Physicians - Professional Resources
American Society of Neuroradiology - Professional Resources | Public Resources
American Stroke Association/American Heart Association - Stroke Resources | Public Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Professional Resources | Public Resources
Food and Drug Administration - Professional Resources | Public Resources
National Association of EMS Physicians/ National Association of State EMS Officials
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Professional Resources | Public Resources
Neurocritical Care Society - Professional Resources Public Resources
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery - Professional Resources | Patient Resources
Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology - Professional Resources | Public Resources
Stroke Belt Consortium - Professional Resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Professional Resources | Public Resources

If you are interested in joining the Brain Attack Coalition, please email NINDSCommunications@nih.gov describing your non-profit or federal organization’s mission, interest and work on stroke, and rational for joining. Please consult with at least one active BAC member organization, as all requesters must have a primary sponsor or co-sponsor from among active Coalition members.

Resources and Tools

Clinical Scales

Prehospital Scales

BAC Publications