May is World Stroke Month. Many health and heart organizations come together every May to raise awareness about the causes and effects of stroke.
One of their biggest campaigns is FAST, teaching the world to know the symptoms of stroke and how to respond quickly to help save a life.
- Face – By asking the person to smile you can tell immediately if one side of the face droops.
- Arm – Ask the person to raise both arms. Observe to see if one arm drifts lower than the other.
- Speech – Slurred speech is a symptom of stroke. Ask the person to repeat a single sentence.
- Time – Call 911-Fast. Time may be the difference between life and death or even partial and full recovery.
HISTORY
National Stroke Awareness Day was proclaimed in 1989 by President George H. W. Bush. It had been observed for many years before the proclamation. The Centers for Disease Control, the American Heart Association, World Stroke Campaign and many other have all participated in bringing education, research, and treatment on a global basis.
More….
- American Hearth Month
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
- World Stroke Day
- National Blood Pressure Month
- National Wear Red Day
- National Brain Injury Awareness Month
- National Kidney Health Month
- National Nutrition Month
- National Teal Talk Day
- National Blood Pressure Education Month
- Nation Nutrition Month
- National Mental Health Month
- National Heart Month
- National Donor Day
- National Fasting Month
HOW TO OBSERVE
Visit the cdc.gov and stroke.org to find out more. Use #StrokeAwarenessDay to post on social media.
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