Stroke Prevention and Treatment

Anytime is a good time to learn how to prevent stroke and to recognize its warning signs - but especially in May during National Stroke Awareness Month. Read below for helpful guidelines and lifesaving tips.

Streaks For Stroke
Show your stroke awareness with a free red hair streak available at this Stroke Month event.
Streaks for Strokes

Stroke Information
The F.A.S.T. Way To Recognize a Stroke
Recognizing the symptoms of stroke and getting help fast can be the best ways to help someone survive a stroke.  Check out the three simple tests that can help you identify a stroke as it's happening.
F.A.S.T.

Is It a Stroke or Something Else?
What if the symptoms you see are mild and could be something else? What should you do?
Ask an Expert

Ask an Expert About Stroke
Get answers to questions about stroke risk, prevention, treatment and recovery.

Stroke Prevention
You can't control your family history, but you can make lifestyle changes that can help prevent stroke.
Learn how to get started.

Providence Stroke Center:
Providence cares for more stroke patients than any other health system in Oregon.
For details about the services of this Providence Brain Institute center, click here.

Providence Stroke Experts Offer Help Statewide
The Providence Telestroke Network can connect stroke patients throughout Oregon with Providence Stroke Center experts thanks to modern communication technology.   Learn more