Meet Charles

When Charles Louis had an excruciating headache like he’d never had before, he drove himself to the hospital. It turned out to be a stroke.

Charles had risk factors for stroke, but did not know anything about stroke.

He now serves as a Faces of Stroke Ambassador for National Stroke Association, with the goal of making others aware of risk factors and symptoms.

» Watch a video of Charles talking about his experience.

4 Ways to Be Aware and Share in May

How can you celebrate National Stroke Awareness Month this May? It’s easy:

• Be aware of stroke risk factors, warning signs and more with the convenient, on-demand webinar, iHOPE: Preventing Another Stroke.
• Be aware of your personal risk of stroke with the new interactive risk factor tool.
• Learn virtually anything about stroke at the National Stroke Association’s 2012 Virtual Health Fair on May 16.
• Share your newfound knowledge with a friend!

Take Action on May 23

May 23 is Community Action Day—a designated period of 24 hours when everyone raising awareness and funds is encouraged to take action.

Pledge to Save Lives

Take the 5 Faces Pledge and share life-saving information about stroke with five people you care about.

Knowing how to recognize and respond FAST to a stroke can save a life. Make sure your friends and family are armed with the knowledge they need to combat stroke.

» Take the pledge.

As a valued supporter of National Stroke Association, you will receive Brain Alert six times a year to keep you up to date on what we are doing in the community.