My friend Dan Ream told me this story and taught me 3 simple steps to use to save a life! (anyone can remember something this simple)

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
“During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes(we offered to call paramedics). We got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food – while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid’s husband called later telling us that his wife had been taken to the hospital! – (at 6:00pm , Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had we known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us.” 

Some don’t die. They end up helpless in a hopeless condition instead. Did you know that
within the first 3 hours of a stroke the effects may be totally reversed if the victim receives proper medical attention…totally reversed! The trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the victim medical care. 
RECOGNIZING A STROKE: 3 steps, S T R .
Ask Three Simple Questions:

S Ask the individual to SMILE …
T  Ask the person to TALK . to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

NOTE: Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is this: Ask the person to ‘stick’ out their tongue! .... if the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke – Also offering the individual 2 Aspirins will help to thin out their blood…

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

If you can learn this and teach it to it to 10 people; you can just bet that you will be responsible for at least one life saved.

Due to recently unfolding events (some well reported in the national media outlets others not so well reported) I have been compelled to compile a list of resources that may have otherwise gone unnoticed by many of  my readers most are goverment websites or of equal respectability. I will leave this list of links up without public comment at this time, although your comments are welcome.

Thank you,