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Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America. Someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and there are 700,000 new or recurrent strokes annually. Stroke is also a leading cause of severe, long-term disability as it can cause paralysis, vision problems, memory loss and speech/language problems. Tragically, the groups with the highest risk and incidence of stroke (elderly, African-Americans and men) are also the least knowledgeable about warning signs and risk factors. Though strokes are commonly thought to only happen to older people, the truth is that a stroke can strike people of all ages. The campaign, which began in April 2003, aims to arm the public with the knowledge that a fast reaction to stroke symptoms is critical in potentially lessening the devastating results of a stroke.

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