Nominate a Stroke Hero

 I think my readers should nominate me and put in the reason; 'Dean Reinke is raising awareness of all the problems in stroke needing solutions on how to get 100% recovered. He's written 28,987 blog posts on how to accomplish this(Deans' Stroke Musings)' 

This 'awareness' crapola is just pure laziness. Until the ASA actually deserves Stroke in their name they need to be completely shamed on doing nothing for stroke survivors.

Nominate a Stroke Hero

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke … which means these catastrophic health events impact millions of individuals and families across the country. The American Stroke Association launched the Stroke Hero Awards in 1998 to honor stroke survivors, caregivers, advocates and experts who make a significant difference in the lives and futures of those who have experienced a stroke.

Nominations are open now for next year’s awards at Stroke.org/HeroAwards, and will close on Dec. 3. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2025.

The 2025 Stroke Hero Awards categories are:

• Survivor Hero – Honors an individual who has survived a stroke and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke.

• Pediatric Hero – Honors an individual younger than 18 who has survived a stroke and overcome significant hurdles and whose family has used its experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness to stroke.

• Caregiver Hero – Honors an individual who has cared for a stroke survivor and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke on a local or national level.

• Equity Hero – Honors an individual working to ensure equitable health outcomes for those at risk for stroke, stroke survivors and stroke caregivers.

• Group Heroes – Honors a group committed to educating, inspiring and raising awareness about stroke. 

• F.A.S.T. Hero – This new award for 2025 honors an individual who recognized the warning signs of a stroke and acted fast to get help for the person having a stroke.

• Voters’ Choice Hero – To be chosen by public vote next March, this award honors an individual or group making an outstanding effort to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke.