Black men urged to recognize risk of stroke Stroke is New Jersey's thirdleading killer and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability. No New Jersey community is at greater risk for stroke, however, than the African American/black community. Blacks have almost twice the risk of a first-ever stroke as do whites. On Dec. 17, the American Stroke Association unveiled the New Jersey Power to End Stroke "10,000 Man Power Ambassador Challenge." It's men talking with men about hypertension, diabetes, and stroke awareness and prevention. Supported nationally by the Bristol-Myers Squibb/SanofiPharmaceuticals Partnership, American Stroke Association Power to End Stroke is a national movement that raises awareness about stroke among African Americans/blacks, and mobilizes opinion leaders to become ambassadors and inspire African Americans/blacks to reduce stroke in their community. The ambitious goal of the New Jersey Power to End Stroke "10,000 Man Power Ambassador Challenge" is to recruit 10,000 black/African American men to serve as "power ambassadors" - men willing to have conversations about stroke with male family members, friends and colleagues. Join the movement. Become a New Jersey Power to End Stroke "male power ambassador." Call the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association at (800) 634-1AHA to request a free Power to End Stroke power packet. We have the power right here, right now, the Power to End Stroke! Philip Bonaparte, M.D. Chief Medical Officer Horizon N.J. Health, A Subsidiary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey