The new look 2009 FAST campaign, which features the FAST test, includes images to help all members of the community immediately recognise the signs of stroke and call 000.

The FAST test is an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke:

FACE
Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?

ARMS
Can they lift both arms?

SPEECH
Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?

TIME
Time is critical. If you see any of these signs, call 000 now!

Research by the National Stroke Foundation found that simplifying the FAST test and using images would help make the FAST test more memorable and easily recognisable especially for stroke survivors, children, older people and those with learning difficulties, intellectual disabilities and culturally diverse backgrounds.

This version of the campaign has a stronger call to action, encouraging people to look for the signs of stroke in someone else by asking ‘How do you know if someone’s having a stroke?’

People are asked to ‘Think F.A.S.T., Act FAST. Call 000’ to save the life of anyone displaying any of the warning signs of stroke.

The FAST campaign maintains the recognisable black and yellow wording but the new images provide a vibrant feel while continuing to highlight the importance of acting FAST at the first signs of stroke. 

• Email the FAST test to a friend
  
  
• View the 2009 TV advertisement
  
  
  
  
• Listen to the 2009 radio advertisement
  
  
  
  
• View the mini film re-enactment of someone having a stroke

• View the 2009 FAST poster (327.78 KB)
  
  
• Download the 2009 FAST poster (327.78 KB) 
  
  To view the 2009 FAST Poster you need to have Acrobat Reader installed.
  To install Acrobat Click here
  
  
• FAST facts powerpoint presentation
  Use this presentation for your activity. Note:  When opening the presention, select "read only"
  
  
• FAST screensaver
  
  

  FAST Screensaver 2009	PC	MAC
  StrokeFoundationSS(MAC).saver		1.26mb
  StrokeFoundationSS(PC).exe	1.24mb

  
  * MacOSX Installation Instructions for The Fast 2009 Screen Saver.
  1. Download the "StrokeFoundationSS(MAC).saver" -  Select the yellow "Zip" icon above or "1.26.mb" link.
  2. You can install the Fast screen saver with Screen Saver preferences on your Apple OSX computer.
  3. To the install the Fast  screen saver, download or drag the screen saver installer to your hard disk, and double-click its icon (StrokefoundationSS.saver). If you want all users of your computer to be able to use this screen saver, install it for all users.
  
  To uninstall the Fast screen saver, locate its the "StrokeFoundationSS(MAC).saver" file inside the Screen Savers folder in the Library folder, then delete the file. If the screen saver was available to all users of the computer, the file is in the Library folder at the top level of the hard disk. If the screen saver was for only one user, the file is in that user's home folder.
  
  * PC Installation Instructions for The Fast 2009 Screen Saver.
  1. Download the "StrokeFoundationSS(PC).saver" -  Select yellow "Zip" icon or "1.24mb" link.
  2. Once the file has downloaded > Double click the "StrokeFoundationSS(PC).zip" file.
  3. Select the icon "StrokeFoundationSS(PC).exe" to launch the Screensaver installer wizard.
  4. Select the "Continue" button
  5. Then Select the "Finish"
  6. Done!  - To adjust screensaver minute settings, go to Control panel > Screensaver.
  7. Add your desired minutes to the wait field.