May is National Stroke Awareness Month

Help us spread the word!

Join us for a Twitter chat on May 2, 2018 from 1-2 p.m. ET using the hashtag #BrainforLife.

#Stroke is a leading cause of death & can happen to anyone. Control your risk factors to improve your brain health.

In observance of National Stroke Awareness Month, NINDS, Million Hearts, American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American Stroke Association are co-hosting a Twitter chat to discuss stroke risk factors, the importance of keeping your brain healthy, and the latest stroke research. #BrainforLife will take place Wednesday, May 2, from 1-2 p.m. ET.  Medical experts, including NINDS Director Dr. Walter Koroshetz and AAN President Dr. Ralph L. Sacco, will be on hand to answer questions.

Remember to use our designated hashtag #BrainforLife with your posts on Twitter! Follow @NINDSnews for updates about the chat and other information about the brain.

Come chat with us!

#StrokeTalk — May 9, 2017, 1 to 2 p.m. ET

Stroke—it can happen to anyone!

In observance of National Stroke Awareness Month, NINDS, Million Hearts, and Kaiser Permanente are co-hosting a Twitter chat to discuss stroke risk factors, the importance of keeping your brain healthy, and the latest stroke research. #StrokeTalk will take place Tuesday, May 9, from 1-2 p.m. ET and will be led by CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. In addition, these medical experts will be on hand to answer questions:

  • NINDS Director, Dr. Walter Koroshetz
  • Million Hearts® Executive Director, Dr. Janet Wright
  • Kaiser Permanente Research Scientist, Dr. Mai Nguyen-Huynh

Million Hearts®, including the American Stroke Association, will be participating with us on this chat. Remember to use our designated hashtag #StrokeTalk with your posts on Twitter! Follow @NINDSnews for updates about the chat and other information about the brain. 

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Help us spread the word! Please download our promotional images to share through your social media channels.

 

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Twitter Chat: Stroke strikes fast, you should too! #BrainforLife poster for twitter

 

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If you have any questions or want to join the chat, please contact the NINDS Social Media Team (NINDSSocialMediaTeam@mail.nih.gov).


NINDS provides a variety of resources on stroke, including Mind Your Risks® which highlights the importance of controlling high blood pressure to reduce risk of stroke and dementia and Know Stroke which aims to educate people about stroke signs and symptoms and the importance of reacting quickly.  To learn more about these campaigns, visit:

Visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NINDSBrainForLife/

Check out our Stroke Awareness Month Pinterest Page