YOUR ACTION COUNTS
One voice starts the call . Together we change the future of stroke
YOUR
One voice starts the call
ACTION
Together we change the future of stroke
COUNTS
Each year, an estimated 12 million people suffer a stroke, leading to over 6 million deaths. Stroke is already among the top three global drivers of NCD-related death and disability. Without urgent action, its human cost will continue to escalate, with a consequent cost of US$1.6 trillion to the annual global economy by 2050.
Thanks to decades of progress, stroke is now highly preventable, treatable, and recoverable. We have the tools and knowledge to act—what we need now is strong policy leadership to ensure stroke is prioritized within global, regional, and national NCD strategies.
Could you be a Stroke Action Champion?
Stroke Champions are policy and decision-makers who commit to:
Acknowledge stroke as a leading NCD by explicitly referencing it in the 2025 UNHLM Political Declaration
Drive stroke-specific action and investment across prevention, acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term support
Promote the policy recommendations set out in the Stroke Action Now policy brief national, regional, and global health and development policies
The benefits of joining
As a Stroke Action Champion, you will join a global network of leaders and experts from government, industry, academia, and civil society.
Stroke Action Champions will benefit from:
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Access to stroke-related expertise
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Specialist technical assistance on stroke implementation & service certification
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Support from a strong expert network
To learn more about the Global Stroke Action Coalition or to discuss your participation as a Stroke Action Champion, please contact mgrupper@world-stroke.org.
