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Why should you donate to the United Stroke Alliance?

Because every four minutes someone dies of a stroke. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Your donation goes to our educational programs, community awareness outreach and summer camps for stroke survivors and their caregivers.

Your $25 covers the Yes program to educate 10 students on signs/symptoms of stroke

Your $50 covers the KNOWS program to educate our communities on signs/symptoms of stroke

Your $100 sponsors a Stoke Camp Scholarship to offset camper costs to attend a Stroke Camp

Donate by Mail

Mail your donation to:
United Stroke Alliance
Attn: Cookie Challenge
8000 N. University St.
Peoria, IL 61615

Donate Online

Know Someone Who Has Had a Stroke?

Download our "In Honor of" PDF and take the challenge to show your support.

In Honor of PDF

In Memory of PDF

Raise stroke awareness & enjoy a sweet treat at the same time! Here's how it works:

1
Place a cookie on your forehead and try to get it in your mouth without using your hands
2
Record a video of you doing the challenge and share on social media with #cookiechallenge
3
Upload your video to our website (and enter to win our competition)
4
Donate to support stroke awareness and challenge your friends and family to do the same!

Balance

Sudden loss of balance

Eyes

Sudden blurry or loss of vision

Face

Sudden numbness, one side drooping - can you smile?

Arms

Sudden weakness in arms - can you raise both?

Speech

Slurred or mumbling speech

Time

Call 911 NOW!

Emergency Response

Get to the ER by ambulance they know what to do FASTER!

What is Be-Faster all about?

Be-Faster is both an acronym and an action. As an acronym, it represents what you should look for if you think someone might be having a stroke (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech and time) as well as what your next steps should be (emergency response). As an action, it’s how we all need to react if we think someone is exhibiting the signs of a stroke. Because the faster you respond could mean the difference between life, death or permanent physical and cognitive injuries.

80%

of strokes could be avoided

Every

4 minutes

someone dies from a stroke

There are life saving methods to minimize the effects of stroke IF you get to the ER in time!

Knowing the signs of stroke can save someone's life

Once a stroke begins to present itself, BE-FASTER and dial 911 immediately - the more time that is wasted, the more functioning a stroke survivor could lose as a result of the loss of 1,900,000 brain cells a minute. As described below, BE-FASTER represents the majority of the signs of stroke. In short, most people in America do not know the signs and do not respond quick enough to receive early treatment to minimize post stroke challenges.

Get Involved

Be a Stroke Champion

Are you active in your community or looking for a way to be more engaged? Then join our team as a champion for stroke awareness and help us go from 20% awareness to 80% awareness. We’ll give you all the tools you need to make engaging and fun presentations to groups, churches and community leaders. Sign up today!

Be a Champion!

Partner with Us!

The United Stroke Alliance and the Be-Faster Cookie Challenge are looking for corporate sponsors who can support our cause and help us move from 20% awareness to 80% awareness. It’s easy to get started and it’s a fun way to support this important cause. Partner with us today!

Corporate Match

Request Education Materials

We have put together a fun-filled FREE kit that makes it easy for educators to teach their students about stroke awareness, the signs, and what they need to do if someone is having a stroke. Your students will learn by having fun with engaging activities and challenges perfect for any age. Request a kit today!

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