{"id":45092,"date":"2023-08-07T14:06:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T04:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emergency.com.au\/?p=45092"},"modified":"2023-08-07T14:06:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T04:06:34","slug":"its-national-stroke-week-7-13-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emergency.com.au\/2023\/08\/07\/its-national-stroke-week-7-13-august-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"IT&#8217;S NATIONAL STROKE WEEK 7 &#8211; 13 AUGUST 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555231337556{margin-top: -8% !important;padding-top: 16% !important;padding-bottom: 20% !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/emergency.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/warm.jpg?id=1123) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"v-white-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">NATIONAL STROKE WEEK 7-13 AUGUST 2023<br \/>\nGet involved and raise awareness.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]National Stroke Week 2023 encourages the community to fight stroke together so that you or your loved ones can continue to enjoy life during and after recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Fighting stroke together aims to bring people together to share knowledge, support and resources to help prevent strokes from occurring and to aid in the recovery process for those who have experienced a stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Help others to keep enjoying life too by sharing the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) signs of stroke with your family and friends. If you or someone you know experiences the signs of stroke, no matter how long they last, call triple zero (000) immediately.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, you can get involved and raise awareness! Sign up and receive your free National Stroke Week kit to support your activity including a range of hard copy and digital resources for your home or workplace.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you know if someone is having a stroke? Think\u2026 F.A.S.T.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45093\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45093\" src=\"https:\/\/emergency.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fast-horizontal-500x205.jpg\" alt=\"Fast Signs of Stroke\" width=\"500\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emergency.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fast-horizontal-500x205.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emergency.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fast-horizontal-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emergency.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fast-horizontal-400x164.jpg 400w, https:\/\/emergency.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fast-horizontal.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fast Signs of Stroke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. Using the F.A.S.T. test involves asking these simple questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Face<\/strong>\u00a0Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arms<\/strong>\u00a0Can they lift both arms?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speech<\/strong>\u00a0Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>\u00a0Is critical. If you see any of these signs call 000 straight away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What can you do to help?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/strokefoundation.org.au\/what-we-do\/prevention-programs\/national-stroke-week\/resources\">Download resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/strokefoundation.org.au\/media-centre\/share\/strokeweek\">Share the message on social media.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/strokefoundation.org.au\/what-we-do\/prevention-programs\/national-stroke-week\/map\">Participate in National Stroke Week activities.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundraise4stroke.org.au\/event\/stroke-week-2023\/home\">Help raise funds for National Stoke week.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/strokefoundation.org.au\/what-we-do\/prevention-programs\/strokesafe-speakers\">Invite a StrokeSafe Speaker.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; 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