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When stroke strikes, don’t wait. Call 911.

Call 911 if you experience any one of these symptoms:

•    Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.

•    Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.

•    Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.

•    Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.

•    Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

Early medical treatment can reduce your risk of death or disability from stroke!