Lets talk Stroke!

Promptly recognizing stroke signs and symptoms and seeking help immediately can mean the defference between life, death or disability. 

According to the CDC, the five warning symptoms of a stroke are:

Sudden weakness or numbness of the arms, legs, or face, especially on one side. 

Sudden vision problems in one or both eyes.

Sudden Dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, difficulty walking.

Sudden confusion or trouble speaking.

Sudden sever headache with no known cause.

When surveyed, most respondents knew that sudden numbness on one side was a stroke symptom.  However, only 60.4% knew that a svere headache with no known cause was a symptom.  Less than half surveyed could identify all five stroke warning symptoms!

In Minnesota, residents appeared to be the most stroke savvy, topping the list of the most informed across several categories.  They were more likely to say they’d call 911 if they even thought someone was having a heart attach of stroke compared to those in other areas of the United States.  Now that’s something to be proud of.

The above clips are from our affiliate 

The American Heart Association

In the summer issue of Currents, there are several stories about a positive outcome from performing CPR outside the workplace environment.  One group were musicians from Louisiana, another was an AED team from Mesquite High School, Texas.  In Columbus, Ohio a grocery chain employee and another bystander lended aid to a heart attack victim.  I’m sure there are many more.  Lets give them praise.

Emphasis on citizen training is an vital part of our educational commitment.  We just don’t know when or where we will need to use our skills.  This is why it is so important to keep your training up to date, take a Minnesota CPR class now, gain knowledge, save a life.  It will be the most rewarding class you’ve ever taken!