Remember "F.A.S.T." to remember the signs and symptoms of stroke

• Face

  • Facial drooping

• Arm

  • Tingling or numbness on one or both sides of the body

  • Can be in arms, legs, or face

• Speech

  • Slurred (drunk) speech

  • Nonsense speech

  • Sudden loss of ability to speak

• Time

  • Get to a hospital quickly

  • Inform them of a suspected stroke

  • Quick response saves function and independence