National Stroke Week – Speed Saves
National Stroke Week is the Stroke Foundation’s annual awareness campaign taking place from
September 12 - 18. Sadly 1 in every 6 Australian's will have a stroke. That why it's important we all make
time for a health check this September.
What is FAST?
The F.A.S.T. test is the easiest way to recognise the signs of stroke.
F – Face – Has their mouth drooped?
A – Arms – Can they lift both arms?
S – Speech – Is their speech slurred?
T – Time – Time is critical. Call 000 NOW.
We recommend the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke.
How you can help
To make it easy for you to join us in helping fellow Australians understand why it is important to get a
Know your numbers health check, we’ve put together key messages and statistics to share through your
social media channels.
Content to share for: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
How stroke safe is your community? Did you know…
#1in6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime
1000 strokes occur each and every a week in Australia, and many can be prevented
How stroke risk measures up in QLD?
17% of the QLD population are living with high blood pressure #fightstroke #strokeweek
26% of Queenslanders population are living with high cholesterol #fightstroke #strokeweek
How can you lower your stroke risk?
The lower your #bloodpressure, the lower your chance of #stroke #strokeweek #fightstroke
High #bloodpressure is the most important risk factor for #stroke that you can change #fightstroke
This #strokeweek talk to us about calculating your overall risk of stroke #fightstroke
Talk to us about how to lower your risk of #stroke #strokeweek #fightstroke
Stroke risk factors that you can control http://bit.ly/29iJK6U #strokeweek #fightstroke
Learn how to lower your risk of #stroke http://bit.ly/1t54fNT #fightstroke #strokeweek
Learn how to lower your risk of #stroke http://bit.ly/29iJK6U #strokeweek #fightstroke
Stroke risk factors that you can control http://bit.ly/1t54fNT #strokeweek #fightstroke
Note: Here is our Twitter handle to include in your tweets @strokefdn
Facebook and Instagram
Strokes are one of Australia’s biggest killers, yet many people don’t know a stroke is a ‘brain attack’, and
they don’t know how to spot one.
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There’s more…..
We have put together a Twibbon for you to use during Stroke Week. They include fun brain facts, and
Australian stats around stroke.
Add a Twibbon to your Facebook or Twitter profile image click here.
Fun Brain facts tweets
The average brain is believed to generate around 50,000 thoughts per day #strokeweek
Brain information moves between 1 mph and 268 miles per hour, faster than Formula 1 race cars top
speed 240 mph #strokeweek
Speed. Information can be processed as slowly as 0.5 meters/sec or as fast as 120 meters/sec
#strokeweek
Belief we only use 10% of our brain is false, every part of the brain has a known function #strokeweek
Why can’t tickle yourself? Your brain distinguishes between unexpected touch & your own touch
#strokeweek
Stroke in numbers tweets
Each year there are 50,000 new and recurrent strokes in Australia– that’s 1,000 strokes every week
#strokeweek
1 in 6 people will suffer a stroke in their lifetime #strokeweek
A stroke occurs every 10 minutes #strokeweek
Stroke kills more women than breast cancer, and more men than prostate cancer #strokeweek
Stroke is Australia’s second biggest killer after heart disease #strokeweek
Thank you for your support during Stroke Week 2016, and assisting us in the fight against stroke.
The Know your numbers Team