In case you’re wondering, yes I am alive. Yes I am finished my exams. I spent the weekend enjoying my time off with a trip to High Park, Blue Jays game, and an afternoon at the Stop’s beer garden.
So you know that trusty pedometer I’ve been using for my weight loss efforts? You can have one for your self. BUT first you have to have the S-talk. And lucky for you we don’t mean sex … we mean stroke.
A simple conversation could save lives. Protect the ones you love by having a talk about stroke. Help them know the signs, and to call 9-1-1 if it happens.
The first 3 1/2 hours are the most important after suffering a stroke. However only 35% of stroke survivors actually seek treatment within that time.
Here are the signs of stroke:
- weakness
- headache
- trouble speaking
- dizziness
- vision problems
Visit the Heart and Stroke’s website for more information about how you could have the S-talk. Hint – use the nifty e-cards!
We are going to help you have the S-talk with this super healthy prize pack.
Contest open until 11:59pm Tuesday August 21st. Winner will be randomly drawn.
To enter, just comment below with who you need to have an S-talk with, or someone who you should have a heart health talk with.
Sadly given my family and the husband’s family’s genetics we’ve had the talk a lot and with many ..
I supposed I should have a heart health & S-Talk talk with my family. I love them too much not to! I love my family too much not too have the talk.
Wow, what a comprehensive pack. It’s really important to know the signs and symptoms, so that even with prevention, we can identify a stroke when it happens. I’d have the S-talk with my parents and grandparents, and I know someone who could really use the Heart Smart book and pedometer!
Definitely my parents! Thanks for the reminder.
GREAT POST MORGAN!! Such an important talk! Love it!
I think both my parents, my BF’s parents and my BF need to hear more about heart health and disease prevention. Each of them could take a closer look at their activity levels(too sendentary!!!), habits and diet.
I lost my Mother after a stroke many years ago so it is something my sibs and I have certainly discussed… and me and my husband as well.
Good post to bring it to the forefront.
And nice giveaway too.
Great post! Thank you.
After my Baba (grandmother) had a stroke over 7 years ago, the S word has been important in my family. We have a magnet on the fridge with all of the warning signs. I think it is great to keep this conversation alive and share with our extended family. Knowledge is power!
I believe I watched my gran have a minor stroke when I was about 9years old. It wasn’t like she was on the floor, she could walk around but could not write or speak. She kept brushing me off, I wish now that I had know the signs. Although she was “ok” after, retrospectively I feel it would have been better to get her to a doctor.
Oh well, I’m too late but this is a great post and very thoughful give a way
My grandparents for sure. They recently came to Canada and their diet underwent a major change for the worst. I remember my grandpa looking at the Canadian Food Guide and saying “Which food group is soup?” and “We need to consume how much fat? But nothing tastes good without it!” So ya… need to have a major talk with him.