Education | PRE-Hospital Stroke Treatment Organization

Education

PRESTO will be the primary spokes-group for MSU based pre-hospital stroke treatment. Therefore, it may be a resource for public education, helping other organizations such as the American Heart Association, European Stroke Organization or World Stroke Organization in providing material and data for educating the public on stroke symptoms and signs and encouraging activation of Emergency Medical Services. PRESTO will also help those members embarking on MSU programs to advocate local and regional government for appropriate legislation and licensing to facilitate MSU implementation. PRESTO will also approach government and private insurers to advocate for appropriate reimbursement to support MSU-based pre-hospital stroke management. Finally, PRESTO will be a clearing house to help generate support from industry stakeholders such as ambulance manufacturers, imaging companies, and telemedicine and stimulus for government, industry, and philanthropic support.