{"id":24313,"date":"2025-06-03T16:07:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=24313"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:17:39","slug":"stroke-awareness-hits-home-seniors-get-the-be-fast-track-to-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2025\/06\/stroke-awareness-hits-home-seniors-get-the-be-fast-track-to-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroke Awareness Hits Home: Seniors Get the \u201cBE FAST\u201d Track to Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On May 27, 2025, the Cooper Community Outreach team had the pleasure of closing out Memorial Day with a meaningful and impactful event in recognition of Stroke Awareness Month. A heartfelt thank you to Taryn Hester, BSN, RN, CMSRN, for her dedication and energy in educating our senior community.<\/p>\n<p>Taryn spoke with more than 60 seniors, engaging them in an important discussion on recognizing the signs of a stroke and the importance of acting quickly. Her presentation was both informative and reassuring, as she took time to answer individual questions and help attendees feel more confident in identifying stroke symptoms in themselves or their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>As a powerful takeaway, Taryn reminded everyone of the BE FAST acronym:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>B<\/strong> \u2013 Balance: Sudden loss of balance or coordination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>E<\/strong> \u2013 Eyes: Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>F<\/strong> \u2013 Face: Facial drooping or uneven smile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A<\/strong> \u2013 Arms: Weakness or numbness in one arm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>S<\/strong> \u2013 Speech: Slurred or strange speech.<\/li>\n<li><strong>T<\/strong> \u2013 Time: Time to call 911 immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Knowledge is power\u2014and thanks to Taryn, our seniors are now better prepared to act <em>fast<\/em> and potentially save a life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24312 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/06\/stroke-awareness-comm-event-may-2025-e1748981833661-1024x982.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/06\/stroke-awareness-comm-event-may-2025-e1748981833661-1024x982.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/06\/stroke-awareness-comm-event-may-2025-e1748981833661-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/06\/stroke-awareness-comm-event-may-2025-e1748981833661-768x736.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/06\/stroke-awareness-comm-event-may-2025-e1748981833661-1200x1150.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/06\/stroke-awareness-comm-event-may-2025-e1748981833661.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 27, 2025, the Cooper Community Outreach team had the pleasure of closing out Memorial Day with a meaningful and impactful event in recognition of Stroke Awareness Month. 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