This week, our partners at the North Dakota Department of Health, are raising awareness about stroke risk factors and lessening the occurrence of strokes in the United States.
Here’s a quick excerpt, and we’ve provided a link to the full article below:
It’s quite likely that you know someone who has suffered from a stroke in their life or know someone who may, so you could benefit from learning about the signs and symptoms to protect those you love.
In the United States, strokes are very common, as someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies from a stroke every 3 ½ minutes. More than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. Raising awareness and identifying the signs can help you know what to do if you witness someone potentially having a stroke.
The Stroke System of Care Task Force recommends using the acronym BEFAST to identify signs and symptoms of a stroke. To read the rest of the article and learn the signs of a stroke, visit KNOWTIFY here.
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