World Stroke Day 2025

Join us on October 29th to drive public awareness of stroke symptoms and the need to #ActFAST. With 1 in 4 of us at risk of stroke in our lifetime, it's in everyone's interest to know the signs of stroke. Time lost is brain lost and seeking emergency care as soon as symptoms are spotted saves lives and can enable treatments that improve our chances of a full recovery.

Learn the stroke signs

Resources

Be Ready to #ActFAST

We have a range of resources designed to help you raise awareness of the #ActFast signs in your community.

See the resources

#SpotStroke

Become a stroke spotter

Take part in the #SpotStroke interactive quiz and get to know the signs of stroke. Help spread the word by sharing your digital certificate on social media.

Play the stroke spotter game

Download symptom awareness resources

Resources on this page have been designed to help you raise awareness of stroke symptoms in your community.

Create a poster

If your are planning a local activity, or looking to support stroke prevention awareness in your community, our interactive tool helps you design the perfect poster.

Sign the letter of support

As world leaders gather in New York to shape the future of non-communicable disease control, we have a chance to bring stroke out of the shadows and demand bold, urgent action.

Global activities map

FAST Heroes Stories

See the stories of the FAST Heroes education program which builds on the love between children and grandparents to increase awareness of the signs of stroke in families and communities around the world.

See the stories