News - 23 April 2015 10:15

Misuse of the Act FAST campaign - Stroke Association comments

In response to the news that a Twitter account has misused the Act FAST campaign, comparing Ed Milliband to a stroke patient, Patrick Olszowski, Head of Campaigns and Policy at the Stroke Association, said: “A stroke is no laughing matter. It kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer, and around 1.2 million people have to live with the devastating consequences of stroke.

“Thinking FAST saves lives. If a person’s face starts drooping, they can’t lift their arm or they can’t speak, it is time to call 999. A stroke is a serious medical emergency. With the right care and support, as well as compassion from those around them, stroke survivors can and do make fantastic recoveries.”

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Angela Macleod
Press contact Press Officer National press and Stroke Association research and policy communications angela.macleod@stroke.org.uk 07904 289900
Laura Thomas
Press contact Communications Officer Wales Laura.Thomas@stroke.org.uk 07776508594
Ken Scott
Press contact Press Officer North of England and Midlands ken.scott@stroke.org.uk 0115 778 8429
Daisy Dighton
Press contact Press Officer London and East of England daisy.dighton@stroke.org.uk 02079401358
Martin Oxley
Press contact Press Officer South of England martin.oxley@stroke.org.uk 07776 508 646
Vicki Hall
Press contact PR Manager Fundraising and local services vicki.hall@stroke.org.uk 0161 742 7478
Katie Padfield
Press contact Head of PR & Media This team is not responsible for booking marketing materials or advertising katie.padfield@stroke.org.uk
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