World Stroke Day
A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted, either by a blockage (ischemic stroke) or a rupture (hemorrhagic stroke). This deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients, causing a person to pass within minutes.
Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age. But with education, prevention, and quick response, lives can be saved and outcomes improved.
You have to act FAST:
-Facial drooping
-Arm (or leg) weakness
-Speech difficulties
-Time to call emergency services.
Let’s spread the word, support survivors, and honour those affected.
Contact Us
Traverse Independence
Head Office
1382 Weber Street East, Unit 1
Kitchener, ON, N2A 1C4
Phone: 519-741-5845
Fax: 519-741-8731
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are located on the Haldimand Tract, traditional and unceded territory of the Anishnaabe, Haudenosaunee and Neutral Peoples. It encompasses 980,000 acres of land that was given to the Six Nations in 1784, 10 kilometers on each side of the Grand River.
