May is National Stroke Awareness month in the US.*. Think about what you can do to promote stroke awareness. Here are ten ideas. Pick one or more or create a different action.

1   Make sure your friends and relatives are reminded of stroke symptoms
2   Speak to a group.
3   Volunteer with a stroke organization
4   Write down your own story. Share with friends.
5   Make a list of things you are grateful for. Share with friends
6   Make one change to improve you own heath. For example change

     your diet, try water aerobics, exercise more.
7   Investigate runs for stroke in your area. Run (or walk) yourself or ask

     someone to run for you.
8   Learn as much as you can about stroke. Do your own research.
9   Investigate new responses to recovery. Try one.

10 Order Stroke Awareness bracelets. Give them away, and talk with

     people who ask you about them. URL to order is

     http://www.strokenetstore.net/

*If you are not in the US, let me know when Stroke Awareness month is where you live. Email your comments to lwisman@strokenetwork.org.