Tuesday is World Stroke Day. This year's theme is "Recognize Stroke, Save Lives." In the U-S, the cost of strokes totals around 65-billion dollars a year. Bend-based Stroke Awareness Oregon Executive Director Carol Stiles says the number of victims under the age of 45 is rapidly increasing. She hopes to help educate more people about the signs and symptoms of a stroke. by remembering the "BE FAST" acronym.


