Know how to Identify a Stroke by Raising Your Awareness at Montefiore Einstein

Join us in learning how to identify stroke when it happens and what factors can increase the likelihood of a stroke. Even though a stroke can happen to anyone at any time, it is important to get help as quickly as possible to reduce the likelihood of long-term disability.

Stroke Awareness Month at Montefiore Einstein

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Montefiore Einstein Stroke Awareness
Month Event

Join us on our Moses Campus for free blood pressure screening, educational materials on risk factors, nutrition and rehabilitation information, as well as Stroke Awareness Month giveaways.

May 21, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Montefiore Medical Center
Moses Campus
East Garden
111 East 210th Street, Bronx, New York 10467

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Get the Facts About Stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of death and a major cause of serious long-term disability for adults in the US. It impacts some of us more than others. Find out how your community may be affected.

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Know How to Recognize and Prevent Strokes

Strokes are recognizable  and treatable. Knowing the signs if a stroke occurs and getting treatment quickly are important contributors to an optimal recovery.

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The Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Stroke Center is the first CSC from the Bronx to the Hudson Valley

We are among the elite three percent of hospitals in the nation to earn this designation and are the highest-volume stroke center for adult and pediatric patients in the New York Metropolitan Area.

Our world-renowned experts use the most advanced and emerging imaging technology and procedures to diagnose and treat patients of all ages suffering from complex, life-threatening neurovascular conditions.

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Join the Conversation

During Stroke Awareness Month, we’ll be sharing additional information on why now, more than ever, it’s important to learn how to identify strokes when they happen and get treatment as quickly as possible. Just use the hashtag #TimeIsBrain on FacebookXInstagram and LinkedIn to search for additional information from Montefiore Einstein or to share your questions and comments.

Know the Signs of a
Stroke

Every minute matters when seeking treatment for a stroke, so it is vital to know the signs, symptoms and when to request medical assistance. BEFAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time) is a checklist to help quickly identify the most common signs of a stroke.