Stroke Heroes Act FAST
Stroke Heroes Act FAST is a public health campaign produced by the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Begun in 2006, it is dedicated to increasing stroke recognition and shortening the time between the onset of stroke symptoms and arrival at a hospital's emergency department.
"Time lost is brain lost" is a phrase often used in stroke prevention programs. Because quick treatment can help avoid death or permanent physical disability, the FAST campaign stresses the need for immediate action by calling 9-1-1.
FAST teaches the signs and symptoms of stroke through its
A paid media campaign has accompanied the distribution of materials, and has included
Evaluation of campaign
The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program has evaluated each of the
Awards
The campaign video won the Silver Award for production at the 27th annual Telly Awards, which recognizes the "finest video and film productions".[4] In 2008, two Gabriel Awards were given for "Community Awareness/PSA" for the Spanish-language version of the video.[5] It has also been honoured with the 2009 Media Partnership Award from the Partnership for a Heart-Healthy Stroke-Free Massachusetts (PHHSFM) organization for the campaign's leadership in using the video to increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse Catalog". www.maclearinghouse.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- PMID 18341784.
- ^ "Stroke Signs and Symptoms/Stroke Heroes Act FAST". Mass.gov. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ "News | Geovision". Geovisiononline.com. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ "Gabriel Awards at 1645 Brook Lynn Dr., Suite 2, Dayton, OH 45432-1944 US - And the winners are". Home.catholicweb.com. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
External links
- Stroke Heroes Act FAST animated video
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health's FAST Campaign
- MAClearinghouse.com--illustrations and free educational materials (in all three languages) from the campaign
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health's FAST Campaign
- National Stroke Association
- American Stroke Association