World Stroke Day - October 29

Oct 29, 2020 | Jennifer Picker | @jenniferpicker

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World Stroke Day is Thursday, Oct 29, 2020. Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In the U.S., almost 800,000 people have a stroke annually.

stroke can occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.

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