{"id":684,"date":"2022-04-21T15:16:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T15:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/?page_id=684"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:22:03","slug":"stroke-smart-virginia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroke Smart Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-684\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-684-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-684-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-slider panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-slider so-widget-sow-slider-default-71d5c9d9c341-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;timeout&quot;:&quot;8000&quot;,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: visible;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-SmartSlider-Web2024.png\" class=\"sow-slider-background-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-SmartSlider-Web2024.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-SmartSlider-Web2024-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-SmartSlider-Web2024-1024x226.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-SmartSlider-Web2024-768x170.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-684-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large\">Spot a Stroke, Stop a Stroke, Save a Life. <\/span><\/b><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">CALL 911.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-684-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-684-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Stroke Smart Virginia<\/strong>\u00a0is a public health initiative to reduce pre-hospital delays and increase timely stroke treatment through simple education and actions. The Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force (VSSTF) adopted Stroke Smart Virginia as a statewide initiative in 2021 and formed a Stroke Smart Virginia Community Action Group that meets monthly. If you wish to learn more, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Stroke@vdh.virginia.gov\">Stroke@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-684-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/HeartDiseaseStrokeOrders\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\tMagnets &amp; Wallet Cards <\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/HeartDiseaseStrokeOrders\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-Smart-Materials2.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-Smart-Materials2.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/02\/Stroke-Smart-Materials2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Magnets &amp; Wallet Cards \" alt=\"Stroke Smart materials order form\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-684-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-resources\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\tVideos and Downloads<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-resources\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Screenshot-2025-11-18-083620-300x279.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Screenshot-2025-11-18-083620-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Screenshot-2025-11-18-083620.png 657w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Videos and Downloads\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-684-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-684-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-medical-practice\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-e1771860758810-300x235.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-e1771860758810-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-e1771860758810-1024x801.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-e1771860758810-768x601.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-e1771860758810.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"Stroke Smart Medical Practice\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\"><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-684-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-1-e1771860831774-300x221.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-1-e1771860831774-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-1-e1771860831774-1024x756.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-1-e1771860831774-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-1-e1771860831774.png 1527w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Under Development\" alt=\"Stroke Smart Hospitals - Under Development\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Under Development<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-684-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-2-e1771861014615-300x209.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-2-e1771861014615-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-2-e1771861014615-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-2-e1771861014615-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-2-e1771861014615.png 1530w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Under Development\" alt=\"Stroke Smart Pharmacies - Under Development\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Under Development<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-684-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-2-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-communities\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-3-e1771861039225-300x223.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-3-e1771861039225-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-3-e1771861039225-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-3-e1771861039225-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-3-e1771861039225.png 1537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"Stroke Smart Partners\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\"><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-684-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-2-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-684\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-cities-and-counties\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-4-e1771860980461-300x236.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-4-e1771860980461-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-4-e1771860980461-1024x805.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-4-e1771860980461-768x604.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/Flyers-4-e1771860980461.png 1510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"Stroke Smart Cities and Counties\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\"><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-684-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-684-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-684-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button 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preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/11\/Three-Minutes-to-Become-Stroke-Smart-1-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/11\/Three-Minutes-to-Become-Stroke-Smart-1-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/11\/Three-Minutes-to-Become-Stroke-Smart-1-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/11\/Three-Minutes-to-Become-Stroke-Smart-1-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-684-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-684-4-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Stroke Smart Virginia Video<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" 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