#1in4 of us could have a stroke, but being active helps to reduce our risk. That’s why we’re asking people to Join the MoveMent and be a part of the world’s biggest dance chain on #WorldStrokeDay Oct 29th

How you can Join the MoveMent

Step 1 Show us your funkiest moves! Put together a dance sequence with four dance moves. You can use your own, draw on your local dance culture, or use our campaign signature moves to get you going.

Step 2 Video your dance routine on your mobile phone.

Step 3 Share your dance video on social media tagging three friends with this message. 'I took the @WStrokeCampaign dance challenge to raise awareness of stroke and prevention. Over to you @_________ @__________ @________ Start your dance with my last move, add three of your own and tag 3 friends when you share! #1in4 #JoinTheMovement www.worldstrokecampaign.org

Step 4 Keep it going!

Signature moves

If choreography isn't your thing, we have created four signature moves that can be used by anyone in any combination to kick off our join the World Stroke Day Global Dance Chain.

Other ways to support World Stroke Day

Here are some of the ways you can be part of World Stroke Day and help us to raise awareness of stroke and prevention:

• Use the resources in our Campaign Toolkit to update your social media headers, e-mail footers and websites.

• Reach out to everyone you know to get them on board – if you have some high-profile contacts in the community, media, sport, politics, business, arts and social media ambassadors reach out to them and ask them to help get the message out and even better to be part of the Global Dance Chain Challenge.

• Nominate a piece of music to feature in the World Stroke Day Dance Party playlist.

• Organize an online dance party or exercise class, or join us on the 29th for a World Stroke Day Global Dance Party.

• Download and use the StrokeRiskometer mobile app to identify individual stroke risk.

• Use our pateint information leaflets in our Campaign Toolkit to find out more about stroke risks and prevention.

• Join or listen to one of our World Stroke Campaign Webinars