Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults.
In B.C., someone has a stroke every 80 minutes.
CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation for B.C. – Yukon, Adrienne Bakker says it’s important for people to know the signs of a stroke….
The FAST acronym is supposed to help people recognize the signs of a stroke, those are facial drooping, arms – that is trouble holding them both up, slurred speech and if those signs are present, it’s Time to call 9-1-1.
The province has announced it will contribute one point 5 million dollars to expand the campaign to help people recognize the signs of a stroke.
