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Reducing Stroke Risk

Lower Your Stroke Risk

Stroke affects thousands of New Zealanders. But you can lower your risk with regular blood pressure checks, a healthy lifestyle and learning about stroke.

Blood Pressure

Regular blood pressure checks are one of your best defences against stroke.

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What is a stroke?

A stroke can be confusing and challenging. Understand what has happened and why.

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TIAs (warning strokes or mini-strokes)

Although the signs do not last long, a TIA is very serious. It means there is a problem linked with a high risk of stroke. 

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Salt

A low salt diet helps keep you safe from stroke.

FAST

Knowing FAST could save your life, or someone you love.

The Big Blood Pressure Check

A potentially life-saving check - for free!

The Big Blood Pressure Van

Our mobile life-saving device!

Free Resources

Our database of materials to help prevent or recover from stroke.

He Ūpoko Tapu

Kaupapa Māori resources for Māori individuals, whānau and communities.

Pacific stroke prevention

Addressing high rates of stroke in Pacific communities.

Stroke Riskometer

Know your risk and prevent stroke.

Looking After Your Nuts & Bolts

How to order Phil Gifford's book on men's health.

Please help us today

Stroke devastates lives. 
Help us rebuild the lives of New Zealanders who experience the impact of stroke. Together, we can give them hope.

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Community Stroke Advisors

Giving experience, support and hope to stroke survivors, their families/whānau and carers.

What we do

The Stroke Foundation aims to support people and their families/whānau affected by stroke.

Who we are

Our team leading the fight against stroke.

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