Stroke touches approximately 795,000 people a year in the U.S. and only 4 percent of patients are appropriately treated. Most people are unaware of these startling statistics—the public is dangerously misinformed about stroke. Any effort to raise awareness about stroke is a valuable one.

Learn How to Get Involved for Stroke

	Raising Stroke Awareness		Join Faces of Stroke
Get free tools and resources to help you raise stroke awareness in free and innovative ways. » Explore the Stroke AwarenessResource Center		Faces of Stroke℠ is a public awareness campaign that shows the personal side of stroke while educating about life-saving stroke information. » Share your story or browse the gallery

	Advocate on Behalf of Stroke		Give a Community Presentation
Join the Stroke Advocacy Network, a grassroots advocacy program designed to improve the care and quality of life of stroke survivors throughout the U.S. » Visit the Stroke Advocacy Network		Community presentations help raise awareness about stroke warning signs and symptoms, risk factors and what to do when someone has a stroke. Follow these simple steps and host a presentation in your community. » Raise awareness through presentations.

	Find the Fundraiser in You		Host Your Own Event
Participate in a charity partner event or represent stroke individually in endurance events happening in your area. » Join the Stroke Challenge team		Get tools and support to host an event to benefit National Stroke Association. » Learn more about hosting an event » View a list of upcoming events

	Create a Personal Fundraising Page		Donate
Donate or create a webpage featuring your unique stroke story and share with others. » Create a personal fundraising page » Donate to a current fundraising page		Make a tax-deductible donation that helps save lives, improve quality of care and increase positive patient outcomes. » Donate now