The new look 2009 FAST campaign, which continued to feature the FAST test, included 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.
* 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.
