Last month was American Stroke month. On Thursday, May 22, American Heart Association participated in the Stroke Month Proclamation at Austin City Hall. They were joined by several survivors and volunteers, including members of a stroke support group from Seton Healthcare Family. John Murphy, a gentleman that suffered a stroke while running a Boston Marathon, presented the proclamation.

Knowing these two things may save a life from stroke 
Americans’ No. 4 Killer is Preventable, Treatable and Beatable

During American Stroke Month in May, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association asks all Austinites to learn two things that may save a life.

1.       Know if you are at risk for stroke.
2.       Know the stroke warning signs and what to do in a stroke emergency. Continue reading “Americans’ No. 4 Killer is Preventable, Treatable and Beatable”