a. Campaigns
Stroke always features amongst the top three killers in NZ each year (along with cancer and heart disease). Yet many strokes are avoidable. The Stroke Foundation wants there to be fewer strokes in NZ and where those affected by stroke get the help they need.

We campaign to improve the health of New Zealanders, and improve the outcomes for the stroke affected. And this should also make taxpayer’s health funding go further.  

b. Current Campaigns
FAST campaign

Stroke is a Medical Emergency. Yet our research shows that if you are unlucky enough to have a stroke, you only have a 50/50 chance of someone around you recognizing the symptoms. Delayed recognition is delayed medical response. Delayed response can have tragic consequences.

International research and our experience confirms that prompt recognition of stroke symptoms usually leads to earlier presentation for stroke treatment. This results in significantly improved outcomes for stroke patients, which in turn saves lives as well as reducing ongoing costs to taxpayer and caregivers.

Blood pressure campaign

Blood pressure poster (pdf 112KB) >

High blood pressure is one of the biggest contributors to Stroke, yet controlling blood pressure is often the best way of reducing stroke risk.

1 in 5 New Zealanders have high blood pressure, and at least a third of these don’t know it. Reducing blood pressure reduces stroke risk. Get your blood pressure checked regularly and make necessary changes to lifestyle and diet.

Stroke Foundation of N.Z. Inc (National office)
P O Box 12482
L1, Federation House
95-99 Molesworth Street
WELLINGTON
Tel: 04 472 8099
0800 STROKE (0800 78 76 53)
E-mail: strokenz@stroke.org.nz

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