Kids and Stroke Children have strokes too! The incidence of stroke in children is relatively low -- about three cases in every 100,000 children per year.  Strokes are slightly more common in children under the age of two. Find out more information about kids and stroke. Hip Hop Stroke In 2004, National Stroke Association developed its Hip Hop Stroke program, using children to educate families about stroke.  Carried out primarily in urban elementary schools, the program teaches children to develop lifelong healthy habits that prevent stroke and to recognize the symptoms of stroke.  The students also learn to identify stroke as an emergency and call 9-1-1.  For information on the Hip Hop Stroke program click here.   Brainiac Kids! Stroke Education How would you like to become a National Stroke Association Brainiac? Becoming a Brainiac is so much fun and it will prepare you to become a stroke hero. National Stroke Association's exciting educational program will teach you, your friends, family and community about stroke awareness and prevention. Brainiac Kids can be done in schools, communities and youth organizations and includes many fun activities. Available Programs: Steps for Stroke walk-a-thon Brainiac Game Day Stroke Smart Week Learning with Art Act F.A.S.T. skits Brain Food: A Stroke Smart Cookbook Brain Food Bake Sale Knowledge is power. When kids learn about stroke symptoms and how to adopt a healthy lifestyle early on, that knowledge will be with them forever. The information they learn from Brainiac Kids may one day help save their own life or the life of a loved one.