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How to spot a stroke with a selfie using the FAST method
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How to spot a stroke with a selfie using the FAST method

Tuesday is World Stroke Day. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States, although it is largely preventable, treatable, and beatable.

This is why it is so important to learn how to detect a stroke FAST.

If you see Confront falling, Arm weakness or Speech difficulty is Time to call 911.

The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world where lives are longer and healthier, free of heart disease and stroke.

Stroke.org offers the ability to take a selfie of your face and record your voice to help detect if you are having a stroke.

You can learn more by visiting Stroke.org/WorldStrokeDayor by trying the FAST experience today at: https://www.Stroke.org/en/fast-experience.