1. Understanding Stroke Its A Brain Attack!

2. Be Stroke Smart The 3 Rs of StrokeReduce Risk for StrokeRecognize Symptoms of a StrokeRespond - Call 911 when you see someone having a stroke 3. What is a Stroke ?Lack of blood flow to the brain caused by a clot or rupture of a blood vessel Sudden brain damage Ischemic Most common Caused by a clot EmbolicThromboticHemorrhagicBleeding around brainBleeding into brain 4. Brain Attack! Stroke happens in the brain not in the heart. Stroke is an emergency. Call 911 if you see someone having a stroke. 5. Famous People Who Had StrokesCharles Dickens Della ReeseAuthor of A Christmas Carol Actress Kirk Douglas Charles Schultz ActorCreator of Charlie Brown President Ford Dick ClarkPresident 1974-1977 Host of Rockin New Years EveLuther Vandross Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox Baseball playerSinger 6. Stroke Facts in America Third leading cause of deathin the United States 750,000 Americans havestrokes each year 160,000 people die fromstroke each year 6,000,000 stroke survivors 7. Stroke Facts in America Stroke is preventable Stroke can disable adults Every 45 seconds, someonehas a stroke 8. Stroke Symptoms Sudden numbness orSudden confusion,weakness of face, arm or leg,trouble speaking orespecially on one side of the understandingbodySudden troublewalking, dizziness,loss of balance or coordination Sudden trouble seeing in one orSudden severe both eyes headache with no known causeIf you see someone having any of these symptoms call 911! Every minute counts! 9. The Perceptions of StrokeMYTHREALITY Stroke is not Many strokes are preventable preventable Stroke cannot be Stroke can be treated treated Stroke only strikes the Anyone can have a stroke elderly Stroke happens in the Stroke is a Brain Attack heart Stroke recovery ends Stroke recovery can after 6 monthslast a lifetime 10. Many strokes are preventable!NSA developed these guidelines to help YOU and YOUR FAMILY reduce YOUR risk for stroke... 11. National Stroke AssociationsStroke Prevention Guidelines1. Tell your mom, dad, aunts, uncles and grandparents to know their blood pressure. They should have it checked at least once a year. If their blood pressure is high, ask them to work with their doctor to control it.2. Find out if you or a family member has atrial fibrillation, when your heart feels like it is racing.3. If you have a family member that smokes, ask him or her to stop. 12. National Stroke AssociationsStroke Prevention Guidelines (continued)4. If you have a family member that has highcholesterol, ask him or her to work with theirdoctor to control it.6. If you or a family member are diabetic, ask yourfamily member to follow the doctorsrecommendations carefully to control theirdiabetes. 13. National Stroke AssociationsStroke Prevention Guidelines (continued)7. Include exercise, like football andcheerleading, in the activities you enjoy inyour daily routine.8. Enjoy a lower sodium (salt), lower fat diet.9. If you experience any stroke symptoms, seekimmediate medical attention. Call 911! 14. Reduce the Impact of Stroke Stroke is a Brain Attack! Preventable and treatable 3 Rs of Stroke Reduce Risk Recognize Stroke Symptoms Respond immediately by calling 911 15. National Stroke Association Reducing, Teaching and Advancing Stroke Care Reducing the Incidence and Impact ofStroke Teaching People About Stroke Teaching Doctors and Nurses About Stroke Advancing Stroke Research Teaching Stroke Survivors and the peoplethat take care of them about Stroke 16. Now go to www.stroke.orgto find more fun games,contests, and ways to learn about stroke with National Stroke Association