The Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation announces that Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation to recognize September as brain aneurysm awareness month in the state of Florida. Compared to other conditions like cardiac arrest and stroke, most people have little awareness about the signs and symptoms of a brain aneurysm. Just like a heart attack or a stroke, a ruptured brain aneurysm is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment.
“As September is national brain aneurysm awareness month, we are especially grateful that Gov. DeSantis has issued a proclamation recognizing September as brain aneurysm awareness month in Florida,” said Olivia Hoblit, president and founder of the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation, a northeast Florida nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and providing funding for neurological research for brain aneurysms. “Brain aneurysms are more common than most people think so it’s important to educate the community as awareness is the beginning of prevention,” said Hoblit.
According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, approximately 1 in 50 people has an unruptured brain aneurysm. There are approximately 30,000 ruptures each year with about 50% of cases being fatal. Those who do survive often experience permanent neurological issues.
The accurate and early diagnosis of a ruptured brain aneurysm can greatly affect outcomes. Thanks to medical advancements, treatment for brain aneurysms is more promising today than it was years ago. Survivors of a ruptured brain aneurysm often experience what they describe as “the worst headache ever.” A sudden, severe headache is a common warning sign that someone may be suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. Other signs include dilated pupils, blurred vision, pain behind the eye, weakness and numbness, and difficulty speaking.
Aneurysm Risk Factors | Sudden Warning Signs/Symptoms |
Smoking | Loss of consciousness |
High blood pressure | Sudden Severe Headache |
Family history of brain aneurysm | Confusion |
Age over 40 | Seizure |
Female | Nausea and vomiting |
Person of color | Stiff neck |
Drug use (particularly cocaine) | Sensitivity to light |
| Numbness or weakness |
| Pain behind eye |
To learn more about brain aneurysms and the foundation, or to donate, visit www.TrinityHoblit.org.
About the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation
The Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation, founded in 2016, is a nonprofit organization located in Fernandina Beach, Florida dedicated to raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of brain aneurysms. The organization also provides support and funding for neurological research for brain aneurysms, stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions with the goal of advancing treatment options and reducing the time between treatment and signs/symptoms to ensure better outcomes. To learn more about brain aneurysms, the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation and to donate, visit www.TrinityHoblit.org.
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