Stroke Awareness Foundation

Stroke Awareness Foundation To dramatically improve the outcome for stroke victims. Register for the Fight Stroke Walk in May: https://www.strokeinfo.org/fight-stroke-walk/

The Stroke Awareness Foundation is dedicated to comprehensive stroke prevention and intervention. It is the goal of the Stroke Awareness Foundation to dramatically improve the outcome for stroke victims and remain at the forefront of stroke care, advocacy and awareness.

“If you look at statistics, saving one life isn’t much. But to me, one is a part of many. One is a part of something gre...
10/10/2025

“If you look at statistics, saving one life isn’t much. But to me, one is a part of many. One is a part of something greater…Together, we are something greater.” Chris Wilder, Stroke Survivor.

Chris Wilder suffered a stroke in 2021. Doctors had to remove a part of his brain and warned that he would most likely not be able to walk, talk or understand what people where saying. He has defied what doctors had predicted and now dedicates his time to spreading stroke awareness. Listen to Chris Wilder's Stroke Recovery Story from

Access Chris' Story and other Stroke Survivor Stories here: https://www.strokeinfo.org/stories/

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Going to the store can be fun with these exercises to help with stroke recovery. This booklet breaks the process of goin...
10/08/2025

Going to the store can be fun with these exercises to help with stroke recovery. This booklet breaks the process of going to the store into simple steps and adds activities you can do along the way.

Get Free Essential Booklets for Stroke Recovery. These booklets will provide the knowledge and resources you need to regain independence and enhance your quality of life. Explore these Quickread Booklets, written and read to you by Deb Shaw, the author, a three-time ischemic stroke survivor, and the Founder of Champion The Challenges

https://www.strokeinfo.org/champion-the-challenges-post-stroke-care-booklets/

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We’re excited to share that MindRhythm's Harmony headset, designed for prehospital identification of large vessel occlus...
10/08/2025

We’re excited to share that MindRhythm's Harmony headset, designed for prehospital identification of large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes—the most severe type of stroke—has been submitted to the FDA for clearance. This innovative device promises to help EMS teams quickly identify the most severe stroke cases, get patients to the right hospital faster, and improve outcomes—saving lives in our community.

At the Stroke Awareness Foundation, we work to educate the community to improve stroke response and reduce delays in treatment—the most effective way to improve stroke outcomes. Tools like Harmony support emergency services and in‑field stroke diagnosis, ensuring patients reach the care they need—when every minute counts.

Remember: BE FAST and Dial 911—stroke is an emergency.

Learn more in the press release: https://world.einnews.com/pr_news/854292571/mindrhythm-s-harmony-for-prehospital-large-vessel-occlusion-stroke-identification-submitted-for-fda-clearance



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Nearly everyone who has a heart attack or stroke had at least one warning sign years before. More than 99% of patients h...
10/06/2025

Nearly everyone who has a heart attack or stroke had at least one warning sign years before. More than 99% of patients had one or more risk factors prior to their heart emergency, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, poor blood sugar control or smoking, researchers reported Sept. 29 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. About 93% had two or more risk factors.

“We think the study shows very convincingly that exposure to one or more non-optimal risk factors before these cardiovascular outcomes is nearly 100 per cent,” study co-author Philip Greenland from Northwestern University, US, said.

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https://www.nbcrightnow.com/lifestyles/health/heart-attack-stroke-almost-always-foreshadowed-study-says/article_4193d6c1-9eba-58e4-a6d5-2ddb94b38a35.html

Free Essential Booklets for Stroke Recovery. These booklets will provide the knowledge and resources you need to regain ...
10/03/2025

Free Essential Booklets for Stroke Recovery. These booklets will provide the knowledge and resources you need to regain independence and enhance your quality of life. Explore these Quickread Booklets, written and read to you by Deb Shaw, the author, a three-time ischemic stroke survivor, and the Founder of Champion The Challenges

Read or Listen here:
https://www.strokeinfo.org/champion-the-challenges-post-stroke-care-booklets/
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Thank you to Hoge Fenton for hosting a Stroke Awareness Foundation presentation and helping educate our community on the...
10/01/2025

Thank you to Hoge Fenton for hosting a Stroke Awareness Foundation presentation and helping educate our community on the warning signs of stroke. Remember, when experiencing stroke symptoms, dialing 911 immediately saves lives!

Learn the signs of stroke and BEFAST at https://www.strokeinfo.org, and download our free stroke emergency app here: http://onelink.to/brjr2w.

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Download the free Stroke Awareness Foundation App today. Quickly Identify Stroke Symptoms and Locate the Nearest Stroke ...
10/01/2025

Download the free Stroke Awareness Foundation App today. Quickly Identify Stroke Symptoms and Locate the Nearest Stroke Center, Available in English, Español, 中文 , and Quốc ngữ

https://www.strokeinfo.org/mobile-app/

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Arm yourself with knowledge to recognize the symptoms of a stroke, understand the risk factors and ultimately help prote...
09/29/2025

Arm yourself with knowledge to recognize the symptoms of a stroke, understand the risk factors and ultimately help protect yourself from experiencing one altogether.

The signs of transient ischemic attacks and strokes are the same.
Balance — changes in balance or a loss of balance.
Eyesight — changes in vision, like blurriness, loss of sight or double vision.
Facial droop — drooping of the face or an uneven smile.
Arm — arm weakness on one side of the body.
Speech — changes in speech, like slurring words or speaking gibberish.
Time — it’s time to call emergency services. According to Willey, the “t” can also stand for the terrible headache that comes on fast.

“Even though, by definition, transient ischemic attacks are transient, when a person’s having symptoms there’s no way to predict whether that’s going to be resolving down the road or the symptoms are going to persist and lead to a disability,” said Dr. Ahmed Itrat.

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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/warning-stroke-what-it-is-and-symptoms-to-look-for-goog_l_68d551afe4b0ca9d881780ea

Australian researchers look at the possibility of integrating cardiovascular risk and stroke risk screening with routine...
09/26/2025

Australian researchers look at the possibility of integrating cardiovascular risk and stroke risk screening with routine breast screening by using AI and mammograms.

The AI model, developed in collaboration with the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney, was trained and validated using routine mammograms collected from more than 49,000 women in Victoria, Australia.

Its prediction is based on various mammographic features, including breast arterial calcification, and age. It is claimed to be the first-of-its-kind model that is less resource-intensive to implement yet remains highly accurate, according to Dr Clare Arnott, associate professor and global director of the Cardiovascular Program at The George Institute.

"We found that our model performed just as well without the need for extensive clinical and medical data," said Dr Arnott.

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https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/anz/using-mammograms-predict-stroke-heart-attacks

17 Risk Factors for Stroke. Stroke rates are rising, with over half a million Americans having a first stroke every year...
09/24/2025

17 Risk Factors for Stroke. Stroke rates are rising, with over half a million Americans having a first stroke every year. But up to 80% of strokes may be preventable, which is why it’s so important to understand and mitigate your risk factors.

Stroke Risk Factors for Everyone:

Having poor nutrition
Using to***co
Being sedentary
Being overweight
Poor sleep
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
High blood sugar

Stroke Risk Factors for Women:

Having had preeclampsia (high blood pressure) during pregnancy
Other pregnancy complications including premature birth
Endometriosis
Using oral contraceptives
Premature ovarian failure (before 40)
Early onset menopause (before 45)
Having severe vasomotor symptoms (such as hot flashes) in menopause
Taking estrogen-containing hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause after age 60, more than 10 years after natural menopause
Taking estrogen, as a transgender woman or gender-diverse individual, for gender affirmation

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/will-you-have-a-stroke-these-17-factors-can-be-predictors-say-new-prevention-guidelines/ar-AA1sNNRh?ocid=socialshare

In the Just Breathe Booklet, you will learn how to achieve a healthier mindset through breathing techniques. Listen or r...
09/22/2025

In the Just Breathe Booklet, you will learn how to achieve a healthier mindset through breathing techniques.

Listen or read these free stroke recovery booklets that provide the knowledge and resources you need to regain independence and enhance your quality of life. Explore these Quickread Booklets, written and read to you by Deb Shaw, the author, a three-time ischemic stroke survivor, and the Founder of Champi

https://www.strokeinfo.org/champion-the-challenges-post-stroke-care-booklets/

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Bethany Fonseca at 27 years old suffered a stroke in October 2011. Although they’re typically associated with adults 65 ...
09/19/2025

Bethany Fonseca at 27 years old suffered a stroke in October 2011. Although they’re typically associated with adults 65 and older, Fonseca is part of a growing trend where more strokes are occurring in younger people.

Certain symptoms of stroke in young people like nausea, dizziness or tiredness are often dismissed or mistaken for migraines or stress, said Dr. Lauren Shapiro, medical director of the stroke program at Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, where Fonseca recovered after her stroke., which can delay critical treatment.

“That’s why raising awareness is so important. When it comes to strokes, every minute counts," she said.

Some of the most commonly dismissed symptoms of a possible stroke include:

Sudden, unexplained nausea or vomiting: “If you feel nauseated or vomit suddenly, without explanation, and especially if it’s paired with dizziness or imbalance, don’t ignore it,” Shapiro said.

A “thunderclap” headache that comes out of nowhere: This type of headache is typically sudden, severe and hits you “like a lightning bolt,” Shapiro said. “Even if you don’t have other stroke symptoms, this kind of headache warrants immediate attention.”

One-limb numbness, not weakness: This may feel like a “weird dead-arm feeling” or numbness. This symptom is often dismissed because patients say they can still move their limbs, Shapiro said, but sensory changes on one side can be an early sign of stroke.

Vertigo or sudden loss of balance: Shapiro said this is a major cause of misdiagnosis in young women having strokes, sometimes dismissed as an inner ear issue, anxiety or dehydration.

Sudden fatigue or mental fog: “Brain fog, confusion or extreme fatigue are red flags when they strike suddenly and don’t go away with rest,” Shapiro said.

Call 911 and get to a hospital if you experience any of these symptoms.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/09/08/stroke-symptoms-millennials-gen-z/85989051007/

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The Stroke Awareness Foundation is dedicated to comprehensive stroke prevention and intervention. It is the goal of the Stroke Awareness Foundation to dramatically improve the outcome for stroke victims and remain at the forefront of stroke care, advocacy and awareness.

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The Stroke Awareness Foundation (SAF) has improved community awareness and better prepared families and loved ones for what can be the devastating effects of stroke.

We support hospital stroke center certification, training and redirection efforts of paramedics and emergency care, as well as continued education about the warning signs of stroke and the need to seek proper medical care immediately.