KSIC recruited "Stroke Champions" in each community who were trained to use NINDS stroke education materials and then charged with bringing campaign messages to their communities. Influencing the health care community to implement and improve protocols to treat stroke.Ī key partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention branch produced Know Stroke in the Community (KSIC) in 2004.Encouraging the public to call 911 in case of stroke and.Increasing the public's awareness of signs and symptoms of stroke.Since its launch in 2001, the Know Stroke campaign has focused on: Sudden SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause.Sudden TROUBLE WALKING, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.Sudden TROUBLE SEEING in one or both eyes.Sudden CONFUSION, trouble speaking or understanding speech.Sudden NUMBNESS or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.One of the key messages of the campaign is knowing the symptoms of stroke: The campaign also targets Spanish-speaking communities through a variety of Spanish language materials available throughout this site.
The campaign includes outreach to consumers and health care professionals using mass media, grassroots outreach, partnerships, and community education. The NINDS developed the Know Stroke campaign to help educate the public about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting to the hospital quickly.