World Stroke Campaign

20/03/2026

Stroke Fact 3
Stroke is treatable

Stroke treatments developed over the past three decades can transform outcomes for patients.

Many patients are benefitting from medications that dissolve blood clots, or that can physically remove clots from the brain using mininally invasive surgery.

With timely access to quality treatment, people who have a stroke can live their lives unlimited by stroke-related disability.

This is why the World Stroke Organization is working to advance public awareness of stroke signs and to ensure everyone has access to quality acute stroke care.

Watch our video and share your experience of stroke treatment in comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXqw91ap2kY

Over 12 million people will have a stroke this year. Many will miss out on game-changing treatments that save lives and improve the chance of recovery and an...

19/03/2026

Stroke Fact 2

A stroke is caused by a blockage or a bleed in the brain. From the moment a stroke starts, 1.9 million neurons are lost every minute.

If you spot the signs of stroke - face drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulties you need to

Knowing the signs of stroke and seeking immediate emergency medical care reduces the damage to the brain, increases the chance of effective treatment and reduces stroke-related disability for survivors.
Find out more about stroke and become a World Stroke Campaign official stroke spotter. https://www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign/spot-stroke/videos

18/03/2026

Facts- stroke is recoverable!

Contrary to what lots of people believe, research shows us that brains damaged by stroke have an amazing capacity to reorganise, adapt, learn and repair.

While timely access to stroke treatment can prevent significant damage, advances in neuro-rehabilitation can optimise stroke recovery and help restore lost function. This is especially true when rehabilitation is provided soon after stroke and where interventions are personalised to the needs and motivations of stroke survivors and caregivers.

The World Stroke Organization is committed to advancing understanding of the potential of rehabilitation, in partnership with people with lived experience, and to advancing access to specialist stroke rehab for all.

Did you receive after stroke, and how did it help you?

09/03/2026

5 Key Facts About Women and Stroke for International Women's Day

1. Women are 2x as likely to die from stroke than breast cancer.

2. Women have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men.

3. Women may experience different stroke symptoms - in addition to facial droop and arm weakness, women often report subtler signs such as headache, mental confusion, fatigue, and weakness.

4. Pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and oral contraceptives are major, gender-specific risk factors.

5. Women are more likely to have poorer outcomes and lower quality of life after a stroke compared to men. They are also more likely to be caregivers to stroke survivors.

Find out more about stroke signs www.worldstrokecampaign.org/spot-stroke
Find out more about stroke risks and prevention www.worldstrokecampaign.org/prevent-stroke
Find out more about stroke recovery www.worldstrokecampaign.org/life-after-stroke

04/03/2026

What- or who- has made the meaningful change in your life after stroke?

It takes a whole team of diverse, skilled professionals, working as team with the patient - and with right resources - to really change life after stroke. We'd love to hear whether that was your reality. Share in comments.

04/03/2026

We can all do something to reduce our risk of stroke. For many of us, taking charge of our weight is one important step towards prevention- find out more about risks and prevention on our website
https://www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign/prevent-stroke

18/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

Who do you turn to for support with the non-physical aspects of stroke recovery?

Share your take on the aspects of care that work for you.

16/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

WSO CARES is an initiative to help put the needs, voices and lived experience of stroke at the heart of awareness, care and research.

Join the conversation - share your view in comments 💬

04/02/2026

A massive moment for stroke! WHO Executive Board approve a resolution to Reduce the Burden of Stroke: strengthening prevention, acute care, rehabilitation and health-care systems.
This will now be presented to Member States for adoption at then next World Health Assembly and signals the start of focused global action to drive better and more equitable outcomes for stroke patients everywhere.

22/12/2025

05/11/2025

Don't wait until it is too late! Learn the steps you can take to help prevent stroke and take action to reduce your risk today.

https://www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign/prevent-stroke

04/11/2025

Stroke doesn't care about your age, your life plans, your family responsibilities, or your dreams. It could happen to any one of us and we all need to be ready to .

Stroke is treatable and beatable, but our chance of recovery is better if we know the signs and call for emergency medical treatment.

Find out more about stroke, take our quiz and show you are ready to spot stroke. https://www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign/spot-stroke/videos

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