Lower your risk of stroke campaign

Lower your risk of stroke is a national stroke awareness campaign that will run from Monday 16 January to 31 March 2017.

The Stroke Association have created a number of items they hope that you will be able to utilise to help them to raise awareness of stroke amongst your patients.

- An infographic to be shared on screens
- A campaign briefing for your staff
- A blog post/website article and image for you to use on your websites or staff intranet

They can also provide you with additional postcards of the infographic in hard copy on request.

As explained above it is a public awareness campaign and a large part of it requires making the campaign materials available to the public. The easiest way to achieve this is by displaying the infographic at least from the 16th of January to the 31st of March. 

About the campaign:  In Wales more than 7,000 people have a stroke each year and it is one of the leading causes of severe adult disability. There are over 65,100 people in Wales and 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke.

The campaign will raise awareness of the number of strokes caused by high blood pressure, Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIAs), also known as mini-strokes.

By taking action on three of the biggest stroke risk factors, the number of strokes across Wales could be reduced by up to 50%. The campaign asks people to do three simple things:

• Get their blood pressure checked once a year.
• Check their pulse for any irregularity.
• Seek medical attention immediately should they experience any stroke symptoms such as facial weakness, arm weakness or slurred speech.

If you'd like to request any further information, do not hesitate to contact us on 02920 524400 or info.cymru@stroke.org.uk