05/08/2025
National Stroke Week (4-10 August) encourages the community to know the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech and Time) signs of stroke so that they can save a life in the event of a loved one experiencing a stroke.
Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. Using the F.A.S.T. test involves asking these simple questions:
❗Face - Check their face. Has their mouth drooped or is it numb? Can the person smile or is it uneven?
❗Arms - Can they lift both arms? Is one arm weak or numb, or does one arm drift downward?
❗Speech - Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
❗Time - Is critical. If you see any of these signs call 000 straight away. Note the time when any of the symptoms first appear?
A stroke is always a medical emergency. Keep looking at your mum, dad, love and mates, it could save their life.