May is Stroke Awareness Month
Did you know? Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the US.
About every 40 seconds, someone suffers from a stroke.
For stroke, you need to know what to look for, so you can act FAST.
F-A-S-T.
F means Face. Do they have an uneven smile?
A means Arm. When lifting both arms, is one hard to keep up?
S means Speech. Are they slurring their words?
T means Time. As soon as you see any of these symptoms, call 911.
The sooner you call 911, the better the chance of recovery. So
remember, act FAST if you think you see someone having a stroke.
Did you know? Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the US.
About every 40 seconds, someone suffers from a stroke.
For stroke, you need to know what to look for, so you can act FAST.
F-A-S-T.
F means Face. Do they have an uneven smile?
A means Arm. When lifting both arms, is one hard to keep up?
S means Speech. Are they slurring their words?
T means Time. As soon as you see any of these symptoms, call 911.
The sooner you call 911, the better the chance of recovery. So
remember, act FAST if you think you see someone having a stroke.
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