29/10/2026
It's World Stroke Day! 🧠
Today marks the annual global recognition for stroke awareness day that brings people together to improve understanding of stroke. It focuses on prevention, treatment, recovery and the long-term impact stroke can have on people's lives. ❤️🩹
Every 5 minutes in the UK someone has a stroke, which is why the World Stroke Campaign focuses on "Every Minute Counts". If you weren't already aware of the "FAST" or "BE FAST" acronym, here's what you need to remember:
• Balance loss (sudden dizziness or trouble walking)
• Eye vision changes (sudden loss or blurring in one or both eyes)
• Face drooping (one side of the face droops)
• Arm weakness (one arm feels weak or numb)
• Speech difficulty (slurred speech or trouble understanding)
• Time to call emergency services immediately (999 in the UK, 911 in the US
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the World Stroke Campaign, and as such, we want to recognise and thank the campaign for doing it's enormous part in raising awareness of such an impactful medical event across the globe! ❤️