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Waldo County General Hospital May is Stroke Awareness Month

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May is Stroke Awareness Month. Do you know the signs of a stroke?

Use the letters in F.A.S.T to spot a Stroke:

F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?

A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?

T = Time to call 911

Learn more at http://mh.care/KxSV50Jgwia.

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