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  2. National Stroke Awareness Month - Wikipedia

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    National Stroke Awareness Month began in May 1989 after President George H. W. Bush signed the Presidential Proclamation 5975. [1] [2] National Stroke Awareness Month aims to increase the public awareness about the warning signs of stroke, symptoms of a stroke, stroke prevention, and the impact of stroke on survivors, families and caregivers.

  3. World Stroke Day awareness; neurologist discusses signs ...

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    MILWAUKEE - Tuesday (Oct. 29) is World Stroke Day. It's an annual day to raise awareness and highlight the importance of stroke prevention. Dr. Suneel Varma, a neurologist with Aurora Healthcare ...

  4. She Had a ‘Wake-Up Stroke’ at 39. Here’s Why She ... - AOL

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    New York City teacher Krista Figari had a wake-up stroke at the age of 39 and video of the event was captured by a nanny cam in her apartment. ... with witnessed stroke onset within 4.5 hours of ...

  5. World Stroke Day - Wikipedia

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    On World Stroke Day 2011, the World Stroke campaign completed its first year of a full campaign. World Stroke Day 2011 was a huge success with over 2,000 participants from all over the world. It gained recognition from over 20 online publications in several languages. The global reach of World Stroke Day 2011 was a step up from 2010 with ...

  6. 'I Almost Died of a Stroke At Age 43—Here's the First ... - AOL

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    Today, Hudson takes a baby aspirin every day, goes to follow-up appointments, and continues to work out every day—just at a lower intensity than before the stroke.

  7. Stroke Heroes Act FAST - Wikipedia

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    Stroke Heroes Act FAST is a public health campaign produced by the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Begun in 2006, it is dedicated to increasing stroke recognition and shortening the time between the onset of stroke symptoms and arrival at a hospital's emergency department .

  8. He was given hours to live after stroke. 17 years later ...

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    Stroke is the 5th-leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of severe disability. On average, a person dies from stroke every 4 minutes. He was given hours to live after stroke. 17 ...

  9. Neonatal stroke - Wikipedia

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    Neonatal stroke, similar to a stroke which occurs in adults, is defined as a disturbance to the blood supply of the developing brain in the first 28 days of life. [1] This description includes both ischemic events, which results from a blockage of vessels, and hypoxic events, which results from a lack of oxygen to the brain tissue, as well as some combination of the two.