World Stroke Day 2025: Learn 5 lesser-known facts
Kaveri Amin
Purpose
World Stroke Day is used to raise awareness, share knowledge, and advocate for better stroke prevention, treatment, and care worldwide
Theme
The World Stroke Day 2025 theme is `Every Minute Counts` — urging early symptom recognition and timely treatment to save lives
World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day is observed every year on October 29 to raise global awareness about stroke prevention and care
Origin
World Stroke Day was started by the World Stroke Congress in 2004; officially recognized in 2006 by the World Stroke Organization
FAST
World Stroke Day promotes the acronym ‘FAST’ which helps identify stroke: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency services
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