Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Nearly 140,000 Americans die from their condition annually, and many more are left permanently disabled.
Stroke surgeons are warning Americans that not calling 911 for help immediately if they see or are experiencing signs of stroke could be deadly. Ignoring stroke symptoms out of fear of overreacting or risking exposure to COVID-19 does not reduce the time-sensitive and potentially disabling and deadly nature of a stroke.
Call 911 for any signs of stroke.
BE FAST: Balance, Eyes, Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, Time to call 911.
Check in on friends and family frequently, and call 911 for signs of stroke.
Don’t let fear keep you from calling 911 if you have stroke symptoms.
The longer a patient waits for treatment, the greater the impact the stroke will have — potentially paralyzing them for life, or worse. Ultimately, every minute of delay before a patient receives stroke care will mean an extra week of recovery.
For more information on stroke symptoms, visit the CDC’s website.
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Get Ahead of Stroke® is a national public education and advocacy campaign designed to improve systems of care for stroke patients. Founded in 2016 by the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS), today the campaign is supported by a coalition of organizations with the goal of securing the best possible outcomes for stroke patients by driving policy change and public awareness nationwide.
