Denying the problems in stroke

I think this is the number one problem to resolve, because if the problems aren't even acknowledged then they will never get solved. Our fucking failures of stroke associations are great at denying problems. Only 'happy talk' like prevention ideas, awareness,  and F.A.S.T. ever come from them.
Seth Godins take on this:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2016/05/there-is-more-than-one-solution-to-your-problem-and-your-problem-is-real.html
And, on the other side of the table...
Challenge two: When you find someone who is pitching a solution you don't like, it's tempting to deny that there's much of a problem at all. After all, if you diminish the problem, you won't have to accept the solution that's on the table.
But of course, the problem is real. The dissatisfaction or inefficiency or wrong direction isn't going to go away merely because we deny it.
It's amazing how much we can get done when agree to get something done.