Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of severe disability.

On average, one person dies from a stroke every 4 minutes.
More than 795,000 people have a stroke each year in the U.S.

Stroke kills almost 130,000 of the 800,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular disease each year—that’s 1 out of every 19 deaths from all causes.

If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T., and do the following simple test:

F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.