Community Service Post- Recognizing a Stroke

There is a movement to educate the public on recognizing a stroke. If you ever suspect that someone may be having a stroke, please do the following three things: 1) Ask the individual to smile. 2) Ask him or her to raise both arms 3) Ask the person to speak a simple sentence- coherently (ie "it is sunny today") If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.