Grace Community Healthcare Ministries
How To Recognize A Stroke
 
Remember : ** S  T  R
 
  • S*   Ask the individual to SMILE
 
  • T*   Ask the person to TALK.  To speak a simple sentence (coherently)(i.e. . . it is sunny  out today) 
      
  • R*   Ask him or her to RAISE both arms.
 
Note:   Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue.
            If the tongue is 'crooked'
            if it goes to one side or the other
            that is also an indication of  STROKE.
 WHAT TO DO:  Call 911 immediately
                        and describe symptoms to the dispatcher.