CHANCES.ONE IN SIX PEOPLE IS AT RISK FOR STROKE – IT COULD BE YOU.
LEARN THE FACTS.
SAVE A LIFE TODAY. ACT NOW!
Every six seconds, regardless of age or gender, someone will die from a stroke. Stroke is the second leading cause for death for people above the age of 60.
The World Stroke Organization is preparing several worldwide Stroke Awareness Campaigns for advocacy groups, patient survivor support networks, volunteer stroke societies, public health authorities and physicians.
The World Stroke Organization, which sponsors World Stroke Day annually, wants you to Act Now by taking these six challenges to lower stroke risk:
- Know the risk factors for stroke— high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and high blood cholesterol — and keep them in a healthy range.
- Be physically active.
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Limit alcohol consumption.
- Avoid cigarette smoke. If you smoke, seek help to stop now.
- Learn to recognize the warning signs of a stroke and how to take action
F=Face --ask the person to smile if one side of the face appears crooked or drooping. This person maybe having stroke
ht be a sign that this person is having a
stroke
S=Speech--ask the person to speak. If his/her words are
slurred or they are unable to speak, they might be having a stroke
T=Time--If any of the above symptoms are present you must call 911 immediately in order to make sure that this person reaches the hospital FAST
29 OCTOBER : REMEMBER...! EVERY MINUTE IS YOUR BRAIN, AND BRAIN IS YOUR LIFE
