Use the following short messages in a variety of ways to reach employees.

• Payroll messages, on the check stub
• Bulletin board messaging
• Computer screen saver messages
• …and any other way to reach employees

Stroke is preventable – frequently with only minimal efforts. Learn the 3 R's of stroke prevention: Reduce your risk, Recognize the symptoms, and Respond by calling 911

Help yourself and others! Know the five common stroke symptoms and call 911

• Sudden numbness or weakness or weakness of face arm or leg
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing with one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache

Have your blood pressure checked! They will place two fingers on your wrist to check the rhythm of your heart. A very irregular pulse can indicate atrial fibrillation, which is a major, unrecognized, treatable risk for stroke

Know your risk factors for having a stroke! Control the risks!

• Uncontrollable risk factors:
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Family history
  • Diabetes

• Controllable risk factors:
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • High cholesterol
  • History of stroke of TIA

Simply walking 20 minutes three times weekly can reduce the risk of stroke!

For people with high blood pressure, the risk of stroke is reduced for every point the systolic (upper) blood pressure is reduced.

Stop smoking and reduce your risk of stroke! When you stop smoking the risk of stroke decreases to nearly that of someone who has never smoked within two years.