Recognizing Signs of Stroke
March 2008
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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The American Academy of Neurology,
American College of Emergency Physicians and American
Stroke Association are launching "Give Me 5" an easy
way to remember stroke symptoms.
Actress Morgan Fairchild,
who cared for her mother after suffering from stroke,
describes the "Give Me 5" stroke check.
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INCREASING SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY
FROM STROKE MAY BE AS SIMPLE AS ASKING CAN YOU "GIVE
ME 5 - WALK, TALK, REACH, SEE, FEEL." IS THEIR BALANCE
OFF? IS THEIR SPEECH SLURRED OR FACE DROOPY? IS ONE
SIDE WEAK OR NUMB? IS THEIR VISION ALL OR PARTLY LOST?
AND IS THEIR HEADACHE SEVERE?
Emergency Physician and stroke
survivor Dr. Diana Fite says if you suddenly have one
of these five symptoms call 9-1-1 immediately.
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WHEN SPEAKING WITH 9-1-1 AND
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, BE SURE TO SAY 'I THINK
THIS IS A STROKE' TO INCREASE TIME TO TREATMENT. AND
REMEMBER, GET TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FAST, EVEN
IF SYMPTOMS GO AWAY.
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For more information, visit
www.giveme5forstroke.org.
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