Public Service Announcement Brain Attac

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BRAIN ATTACK : 

BRAIN ATTACK LEARNING TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF A STOKE

Stroke is a Medical Emergency : 

Stroke is a Medical Emergency Stoke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US Stroke is a leading cause of serious disability Every second counts

STROKE WARNING SIGNS : 

STROKE WARNING SIGNS SUDDEN WEAKNESS OR NUMBNESS OF THE FACE, ARM OR LEG, ESPECIALLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE BODY SUDDEN CONFUSION, TROUBLE SPEAKING OR UNDERSTANDING SUDDEN TROUBLE SEEING IN ONE OR BOTH EYES SUDDEN TROUBLE WALKING, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF BALANCE OR COORDINATION SUDDEN, SEVERE HEADACHES WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE

FACE : 

FACE DOES THE FACE LOOK UNEVEN? ASK THE PERSON TO SMILE

ARM : 

ARM DOES ONE ARM DRIFT DOWN? ASK THE PERSON TO RAISE BOTH ARMS.

SPEECH : 

SPEECH DOES THEIR SPEECH SOUND STRANGE? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. For example “The sky is blue.”

TIME : 

TIME If you observe any of these signs, then it’s time to call 9-1-1.