This Needs To Be Said

World Stroke Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the serious nature and high rates of stroke and talk about ways in which we can reduce the burden of stroke through better public awareness of the risk factors and signs of stroke. It is also an opportunity to advocate for action by decision-makers at global, regional, and national levels that are essential to improve stroke prevention, access to acute treatment and support for survivors and caregivers. GET AHEAD OF STROKE was founded in 2016 by the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS), today the campaign is supported by a coalition of organizations with the goal of securing the best possible outcomes for stroke patients by driving policy change and public awareness nationwide. Every 40 seconds…someone in the U.S. has a stroke.  GET AHEAD OF STROKE is a national public education and advocacy campaign designed to improve systems of care for stroke patients. About Dr. Steven Hetts Steven Hetts, MD is Chief of Interventional Neuroradiology at