Stroke Awareness Foundation

04/28/2026

This Sunday, May 3rd is the 15th Annual Fight Stroke Walk! The Fight Stroke Walk is a 5K (3-mile) event uniting stroke survivors, their families, friends, and caregivers to raise essential funds for public education and awareness. Walk with us to celebrate the courage of stroke survivors and their families, remember those we've lost and raise awareness on stroke prevention and recognition to ensure timely treatment, improving outcomes and saving lives.

This is a great family-friendly event featuring live music and face painting!
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04/27/2026

The 2026 Fight Stroke Walk is this Sunday, May 3rd at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. Help spread stroke awareness and honor stroke survivors and their caregivers, and remember those we have lost to stroke. This is a great family-friendly event for all ages. Register now at:
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Fight Stroke Walk- Stroke Awareness Foundation

04/25/2026

The 2026 Fight Stroke Walk is next Sunday, May 3rd at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden! Register today and support stroke awareness and education in Santa Clara County. This is a family-friendly event featuring face painting and live music! Register now to get your tickets.

Join us for the 2026 Fight Stroke Walk on Sunday May 3rd at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. This is a fun, family-friendly event that honors stroke survivors, caregivers, and their families. Register Today!

04/24/2026

Syphilis has been rising sharply in the United States, with especially high rates in Southern states. Now, a new study from Tulane University researchers suggests the long-term infection may carry another risk that is often overlooked: serious damage to the heart and blood vessels.

The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that adults with later-stage syphilis were more likely to develop major cardiovascular problems — including stroke, heart attack or aortic aneurysm — than similar patients without the infection. The increased risk was primarily found in those whose infection progressed longer than a year.

The findings are significant, the researchers said, because syphilis may be seen as an infection that can be cured and forgotten. Existing antibiotic treatment is largely effective and sometimes a single shot of penicillin is enough to eradicate the disease. However, this study suggests that long-term, untreated syphilis could carry an additional — and potentially life-threatening — risk of associated cardiovascular issues patients may not be aware of.

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04/22/2026

Join us on Sunday May 3rd at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden for a 5K walk to promote stroke education and awareness and unite stroke survivors and their families. Enjoy this family-friendly event with live music, face painting, and stroke recovery resources. Celebrate the courage of stroke survivors and their families and remember those we've lost. Help save lives in Santa Clara County!

Register at: https://thestrokeawarenessfoundation.ticketspice.com/2026-fight-stroke-walk

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04/20/2026

At age 55, Lee had a stroke but initially thought she was tired and stressed from filming her reality show and working as a doctor.

She noticed she had trouble swallowing while eating soup for dinner. During the night, Lee was restless and felt shooting nerve pains down her legs. And when she tried to get up, she felt noticeably weaker on her left side. She stumbled around and tried a neurology test she remembered from medical school.

Holding out both arms in front of her, "I just see (one) hand sort of crumble," she said.

Lee noticed she wasn't as articulate as usual and felt like she was was stumbling over her words. She thought she might be having a panic attack, but still tried to push through and get to work.

While filming her show, Lee stays with her parents, who are also both medical professionals. She told them her symptoms — and they urged her to go to the ER just to be safe. When she arrived to the hospital and told them her symptoms she was shocked to learn she'd had a stroke.

Hearing that you've had a stroke, especially at the age of 55, is a very scary experience, Lee says.

She did have a few risk factors before the stroke, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Her father also previously had a mini-stroke that just lasted a few minutes.

The symptoms of a stroke can include those listed in the BEFAST acronym.

Balance issues or unsteadiness
Eyes, meaning sudden vision changes
Facial weakness or drooping
Arm or leg weakness
Slurred speech
Time. Call 911 immediately to get stroke treatment as quickly as possible, which improves outcomes.

At age 55, Lee had a stroke but initially thought she was tired and stressed from filming her reality show and working as a doctor.

04/17/2026

This year's Fight Stroke Walk is less than a month away. Join us for the 2026 Fight Stroke Walk on Sunday May 3rd at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. This is a fun, family-friendly event that honors stroke survivors, caregivers, and their families. Register Today!

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04/15/2026

Stroke recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors remain chronically disabled, with motor deficits affecting a significant percentage of patients. In the early recovery period, during the first weeks after the insult, the brain enters a prolonged phase of repair and inflammation. This chronic response can strongly influence poststroke recovery and long-term disability.

The poststroke recovery environment plays an important role in the healing process. Recent studies suggest that environmental enrichment (EE), a recovery setting that combines greater physical activity, sensory stimulation, and social interaction, can improve recovery. However, how the stimulation affects poststroke brain inflammation and white matter pathology is not well-understood.

"EE is known for exerting beneficial effects on neuroplasticity and recovery after stroke. However, a systemic study on understanding the microglial phenotypes during the recovery period after stroke under enriched housing conditions was lacking. Our study addresses this research gap," says Dr. Camprubí-Ferrer.

The researchers induced photothrombotic (PT) stroke, a commonly used experimental model that creates a localized injury in the brain, in male mice and randomized mice into standard environment (SE) or to an EE with more space, social contact, exercise opportunities, and frequently changed objects. The mice were then monitored for sensorimotor recovery over 3 weeks. In addition, they examined the brain for signs of microglial activity and myelin damage.

The behavioral findings clearly highlighted the role of EE in PT stroke recovery. Mice housed in EE performed better on tests of paw placement, foot fault, and limb symmetry, with benefits persisting through 21 days after stroke. When the researchers combined these outcomes into an overall neurological score, the EE group showed stronger recovery.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors remain chronically disabled, with motor deficits affecting a significant percentage of patients.

04/13/2026

Getting a flu shot could lower your risk of Stroke and Heart Attack. A study published April 2026 in the journal Eurosurveillance, a team of six public health researchers in Denmark and Sweden noted a rarely discussed contributor to heart attack and stroke that’s preventable, separate from the oft-mentioned lifestyle factors like diet or exercise. “Influenza infection can trigger acute cardiovascular events through short-lived systemic inflammation,” they said, citing three Canadian, French, and Spanish studies that pinpointed an increase in acute heart attack risk during the first seven days after a positive flu test confirmed within a laboratory.

The choice had glaring implications, apparently tied to a powerful effect: reduced inflammation.

04/08/2026

Register today for the 2026 Fight Stroke Walk! This 5K walk unites stroke survivors, caregivers and their families to help raise funds for stroke education and outreach.

This family-friendly event features live music, face-painting, and a tribute tower to honor stroke survivors and remember those we've lost.

Register Here: https://thestrokeawarenessfoundation.ticketspice.com/2026-fight-stroke-walk

Join us for the 2026 Fight Stroke Walk on Sunday May 3rd at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. This is a fun, family-friendly event that honors stroke survivors, caregivers, and their families. Register Today!

04/08/2026

Five factors may predict the long-term risk for another stroke in people who have experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke, according to a new study.

The systematic review and meta-analyses examined 28 observational cohort studies, totaling 86,810 patients with a history of TIA or minor stroke, to identify which risk factors affected prognosis for secondary stroke events at 1 year or longer.

Hypertension, smoking, and three subtypes of ischemic stroke — cardioembolism, large artery atherosclerosis, and small vessel disease — were the main factors contributing to long-term secondary stroke risk. Minor stroke accounted for a larger proportion of later strokes than TIA.



https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5-factors-may-predict-long-term-stroke-risk-after-minor-2026a10009xi

New research reveals five factors that may predict another stroke after a mini stroke, including hypertension, smoking and three specific stroke subtypes.