National Stroke Awareness Month

We are ending the week with a short pop quiz here at Illness, Death and Taxes for the Middle Class.  Here you go!

Question Number One -- When is National Stroke Awareness Month?

1. January
2. May
3. December

• Answer - May

Question Number Two -- What is the leading cause of long-term disability for adults in the US?

1. Cancer
2. Auto accidents
3. Stroke

• Answer - Stroke

Question Number Two -- What is the nation's 3rd leading killer in the US?

1. Drug overdose
2. Cancer
3. Stroke

• Answer - Stroke

Learn more about how to recognize and prevent strokes at my hospital's web site.  Thanks to the Outreach Team at Meriter for sharing this vital information.  Awareness is key to a vibrant future.

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