Maintaining A Constant Internal Environment

American Stroke Clan

Stroke Hero Awards

Nominate your stroke hero today and celebrate the work of survivors, caregivers, families, health care professionals and support groups defeating stroke.

Face Drooping

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb?

Ask the person to smile. Is the person'due south smile uneven?

Arm Weakness

Is 1 arm weak or numb?

Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downwards?

Speech communication

Is speech slurred?

Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, similar "The sky is bluish."

Time to Call 9-one-1

If someone shows whatsoever of these symptoms, even if the symptoms become away, call ix-1-one and get to a hospital immediately.

Check the time and then yous'll know when the first symptoms appeared.

CycleNation

Energizing a nation to get encephalon and heart healthy through the power of the bicycle.

Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T. | Anyone can have a stroke and everyone should exist prepared. It's a thing of knowing what to do, taking action and spreading the word. By learning and sharing the F.A.Southward.T. warning signs, you lot just might save a life from stroke.

Mar 20, 2020
Stroke Can Happen at whatsoever Age | Dr. Cortney Baker had a stroke at 37. Now, she has a message: Pay attention to your torso and human activity F.A.S.T. if symptoms occur. Face drooping. Arm weakness. Speech difficulty. Time to call ix-one-one.
F.A.Southward.T. Vocal - Stroke Signs | Hip Hop Artist Dee-1 and Tha Hip Hop Dr. Rani Whitfield, M.D., collaborated on a song for the American Centre Association/American Stroke Association for World Stroke Twenty-four hour period 2015, to teach the alert signs of stroke.

Oct 15, 2015
Olympian Michael Johnson shares his stroke survivor journeying.