Stroke Awareness and Prevention

During American Stroke Month, the American Heart Association is expanding its stroke warning acronym. For years, people were taught to remember 'F.A.S.T.' Now, health experts in Missouri and across the country are urging residents to learn 'B.E. F.A.S.T.' – adding two additional warning signs that could help people recognize a stroke sooner and seek life-saving treatment faster.

May is American Stroke Month, and the American Heart Association is urging Missourians to learn the warning signs and act fast. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in Missouri, and across the country, it affects nearly 800,000 people every year.