06/26/2026
Did you know that there are approximately 108,707 strokes each year in Canada? This roughly breaks down to one stroke every 5 minutes.
During this Stroke Awareness Month, we feel it is important to spread awareness of the prominent levels of strokes experienced in Canada, as well as the life saving warning signs that can be noticed while someone is having one.
In 2014, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada launched the FAST campaign as a simple and effective way to help Canadians recognize and remember the most common signs of stroke and know to act right away. These are the important warning signs they shared:
F - Face: is it drooping?
A - Arms: can you raise both?
S - Speech: is it slurred or jumbled?
T - Time: to call 9-1-1 right away.
Recognizing the signs of stroke and acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death for yourself, or someone else around you.
Spread awareness this Stroke Awareness Month by learning more about the warning signs, and the benefits of knowing them:
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