World Stroke Campaign

22/07/2026

🧠 World Brain Day 2026 | Every Brain Deserves an Equal Chance

Where you live should never determine whether you survive a stroke, recover from one, or live with lifelong disability.

Yet today, millions of people around the world still cannot access the stroke prevention, emergency treatment and rehabilitation services that could save their lives and protect their brain health.

Stroke is one of the world's leading causes of brain-related death and disability. Every year, 12 million people experience a stroke, and 94 million people are living with its effects. Without urgent action, stroke deaths are expected to increase by 50% by 2050, with the greatest impact falling on low- and middle-income countries.

There is hope.

This year, governments around the world adopted the first-ever WHO Resolution on Stroke—a landmark commitment to strengthen stroke prevention, emergency care, rehabilitation and long-term support. It provides a roadmap to improve brain health and make quality stroke care accessible to everyone.

You can support our call by signing and sending a letter calling for action on stroke to your Minister of Health https://www.strokeactioncoalition.org/get-involved/campaign/show-your-support

💙 Because every brain matters. Every minute counts. And every voice can add to the call.



World Federation of Neurology - WFN

25/06/2026

20 Voices Award Deadline Extended to July 12th

For some people stroke changes everything - for some their experience becomes the driver of change. We're looking for 20 individuals with lived experience of stroke who are having an impact on stroke awareness, service development, policy or research.

If you are a stroke survivor or caregiver using your experience to improve stroke outcomes for others we want to hear from you!

Self-nominations and nominations welcome!
https://www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign/life-after-stroke/20-voices-changing-stroke/

26/05/2026

'When survivors and carers have a voice at the table, policies become more human, services become more effective, and outcomes become more meaningful for everyone affected by stroke.'

Following adoption of the landmark WHO resolution to reduce the global burden of stroke on May 22nd, Global Stroke Action Coalition Lived-Experience Ambassador, Richard Djan Krofa shares why it is essential that stroke survivors and caregivers are central the decision-making processes that will take us from commitment to implementation.

https://www.world-stroke.org/news-and-blog/blogs/the-role-of-lived-experience-in-stroke-policy-and-implementation

21/05/2026

The leadership commitment from policymakers, civil society and industry to work in partnership to accelerate action on stroke was clear at the Global Stroke Action Coalition event in Geneva yesterday. The movement to transform stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation is growing, and gaining real momentum.

19/05/2026

Reducing the burden of stroke requires parallel work on prevention and developing capacity for acute stroke care. President shares insights from WSO’s collaboration with Boeringer Ingelheim’s Angels Initiative to advance access to stroke unit care and improve public awareness at World Health Assembly event.

16/05/2026

11/05/2026

Help us find and celebrate 20 voices of lived experience who are changing the world of stroke.

Do you know someone with lived-experience of stroke who is using their voice to raise awareness, shape policy, drive service change, or inform research? Maybe you are that someone - if so we want to hear from you!

To celebrate 20 years of the World Stroke Campaign we're launching a global search for 20 people using their voice to make real change to the world of stroke.

4 voices from each global region will be selected to feature on our campaign website, and every nominee will be listed in our roll of honor.

Visit our website for more info on criteria and how to apply.
https://www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign/life-after-stroke/20-voices-changing-stroke



Stroke Alliance for Europe Stroke Association American Stroke Association ESO - European Stroke Organisation SPOT Stroke FAST Foundation Stroke Foundation Heart & Stroke Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa Singapore National Stroke Association - SNSA National Stroke Association of Malaysia - NASAM National stroke Stroke Recovery Association of BC National Stroke Association of Sri Lanka Grand Heroes Fast Heroes Southern Africa

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.

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