American Stroke Association | A Division of the American Heart Association (original) (raw)

Caregivers: Take care of yourself too

During National Family Caregivers Month, we celebrate and thank you for all you do. Caregiving can be rewarding yet challenging. It’s important that you take time for yourself.

A senior Black couple inside their home at the front door. The man is using a mobility walker and his wife is helping him. They are in their 70s.

It’s Stroke Hero Awards Time

Loretta Sharp Gray is posing with her arm around her life partner, Paul Smith.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Stroke Hero Awards recognizing stroke survivors, caregivers, advocates or experts making a difference in the stroke community. View all 6 categories.

Nominate your hero today

Letter F

Face Drooping

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb?

Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?

letter A

Arm Weakness

Is one arm weak or numb?

Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

letter S

Speech

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."

Letter t

Time to Call 9-1-1

Check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared.

a group of people in red t-shirts riding stationary bikes in a park setting

CycleNation

Energizing a nation to get brain and heart healthy through the power of the bicycle.

Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T. | Actresses Susan Lucci and Jennie Garth, NBA player Paul George, and NFL player Bobby Wagner share their personal connection to stroke. Honor someone you love by learning the stroke warning signs with F.A.S.T.
Managing Spasticity Post-Stroke | This poorly understood post-stroke condition causes stiff or rigid muscles, negatively impacting daily activities and quality of life. Talk to your health care professional about treatment and management options.
F.A.S.T. Can Save Lives | A stroke can happen at any age. Learn how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. – if you see Face drooping, Arm weakness, or Speech difficulty, it’s Time to call 911.
Stroke Survivor - Michael Johnson | The Olympian sprinter shares his stroke survivor journey.
Recognize Stroke F.A.S.T. | Anyone can have a stroke and everyone should be prepared. It’s a matter of knowing what to do, taking action and spreading the word. By learning and sharing the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke.
F.A.S.T. Song - Stroke Signs | Hip Hop Artist Dee-1 and Tha Hip Hop Doc Rani Whitfield, M.D., collaborated on a song for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for World Stroke Day 2015, to teach the warning signs of stroke.

Together to End Stroke

American Stroke Association | A Division of the American Heart Association (original) (raw)

Caregivers: Take care of yourself too

It’s Stroke Hero Awards Time

Face Drooping

Arm Weakness

Speech

Time to Call 9-1-1

CycleNation

Managing Spasticity Post-Stroke | This poorly understood post-stroke condition causes stiff or rigid muscles, negatively impacting daily activities and quality of life. Talk to your health care professional about treatment and management options.

F.A.S.T. Can Save Lives | A stroke can happen at any age. Learn how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. – if you see Face drooping, Arm weakness, or Speech difficulty, it’s Time to call 911.

Stroke Survivor - Michael Johnson | The Olympian sprinter shares his stroke survivor journey.

F.A.S.T. Song - Stroke Signs | Hip Hop Artist Dee-1 and Tha Hip Hop Doc Rani Whitfield, M.D., collaborated on a song for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for World Stroke Day 2015, to teach the warning signs of stroke.

American Stroke Association | A Division of the American Heart Association (original) (raw)

Caregivers: Take care of yourself too

It’s Stroke Hero Awards Time

Face Drooping

Arm Weakness

Speech

Time to Call 9-1-1

CycleNation

Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T. | Actresses Susan Lucci and Jennie Garth, NBA player Paul George, and NFL player Bobby Wagner share their personal connection to stroke. Honor someone you love by learning the stroke warning signs with F.A.S.T.

Managing Spasticity Post-Stroke | This poorly understood post-stroke condition causes stiff or rigid muscles, negatively impacting daily activities and quality of life. Talk to your health care professional about treatment and management options.

F.A.S.T. Can Save Lives | A stroke can happen at any age. Learn how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. – if you see Face drooping, Arm weakness, or Speech difficulty, it’s Time to call 911.

Stroke Survivor - Michael Johnson | The Olympian sprinter shares his stroke survivor journey.

Recognize Stroke F.A.S.T. | Anyone can have a stroke and everyone should be prepared. It’s a matter of knowing what to do, taking action and spreading the word. By learning and sharing the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke.

F.A.S.T. Song - Stroke Signs | Hip Hop Artist Dee-1 and Tha Hip Hop Doc Rani Whitfield, M.D., collaborated on a song for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for World Stroke Day 2015, to teach the warning signs of stroke.