Program Type:
Health & WellnessAge Group:
Adults
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Program Description
Event Description
Strokes happen every 40 seconds in the U.S. More than 795,000 new strokes occur yearly. It is a leading cause of death and the No. 1 cause of adult disability. Every minute matters in recognizing and treating stroke. Don't wait and hope it gets better. Lifesaving treatments are available. Time saved is brain saved and disability avoided.
Learn simple, practical, and teachable techniques, such as:
recognizing a possible stroke in about one minute
what to do and what not to do in a stroke emergency
and easy, effective ways to lower your stroke risk.
Your stroke response could mean the difference between life-long disability and leaving the hospital near normal. Be a stroke hero.