JUST REMEMBER: BE FAST

FACE DROOPING BALANCE EYES

IS THE PERSON SUDDENLY HAVING TROUBLE WITH BALANCE OR COORDINATION?

ARE THEY EXPERIENCING BLURRED OR DOUBLE VISION OR A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISION IN ONE OR BOTH EYES?

DOES ONE SIDE OF THE FACE DROOP OR IS IT NUMB? ASK THE PERSON TO SMILE.

ARM WEAKNESS IS ONE ARM WEAK OR NUMB? SEE IF THE PERSON CAN RAISE BOTH ARMS.

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SPEECH DIFFICUTY IS SPEECH SLURRED, OR ARE THEY UNABLE TO SPEAK? ASK THE PERSON TO REPEAT A SIMPLE SENTENCE LIKE, “THE SKY IS BLUE.”

TIME TO CALL 911

IF THE PERSON SHOWS ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, CALL 911 AND GET THEM TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY.