May is Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke Awareness Month is a public awareness campaign that aims to raise public understanding about stroke, its prevention, and the need of early detection and intervention. The goal is to empower individuals to recognize the signs of a stroke and act quickly by calling emergency services to minimize the potential damage and improve outcomes for stroke patients. The American Stroke Association has a webpage dedicated to learning F.A.S.T. An acronym for the signs of a stroke.