Stop a stroke.
Act F.A.S.T.
Bruce Lancaster suffered
a stroke in 2014.
Linda Dill, with daughter
Melissa, had a stroke in 2008.
Pam Simon, with son Jake,
had a stroke in 2012.
CALL
911
Every second counts. Know the signs.
F.A.S.T.
l Face drooping. Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask
the person to smile. l Arm weakness. Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person
to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? l Speech difficulty. Is speech
slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to
repeat a simple sentence like, “The sky is blue.“ Is the sentence repeated correctly?
l Time to call 911. If the person has any of these symptoms—and even if the
symptoms go away—call 911 and get the person to the hospital immediately.
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