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October 29th Is World Stroke Day

Posted at 11:35 AM, Oct 29, 2013
and last updated 2013-10-29 11:35:43-04

RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) - Did you know one in six people worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime? October 29th is World Stroke Day bringing awareness to critically important warning signs everyone should know. Nurse Patricia Lane, a spokesperson for the American Stroke Association and Delanie Stephenson, a stroke survivor talked more with us about this special day. For more information about World Stroke Day, strokes and their warning signs visit http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/