Stroke Awareness

We all have to face the facts of life that a stroke can occur at anytime to anyone.

The new stroke awareness scheme launched by the government this year is informative and the kick up the backside that we all need.

F.A.S.T

Fast is the slogan and the reaction time to someone suffering from a stroke.

As the advert states: 

 (0:49): “The faster you act, the more of a person you save”

This advert is an excellent source of information as it gives you quick but concise details of how to react if the situation arises.

However I do not believe that this statement is fair, in fact, I would say it is offensive.

Think of the people who have suffered a stroke and lost use of one side of their body or face. Those who now speak with a slur or have lost their sight or hearing.

This advert seems to class those unfortunate people as being less of a person.

I would be completely outraged by this. If anything those people who have lasting memories of what the stroke has done to them, should be regarded as more of a person.

After all, they have suffered a stroke and survived, but not just that they are now living their lives with a disability.

Adverts wouldn’t dare say a person in a wheel chair is less of a person because they don’t have use of their legs. What gives them the right to say it under these circumstances?

Maybe they should reconsider this line and peoples feelings;

“The faster you react the less of an effect the stroke will have.”

“Every second counts – know how to deal with it.”