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The Stroke Association is the UK鈥檚 leading charity for anyone affected by stroke. Our mission is to prevent strokes, and for those affected by this devastating condition to get the help and support they need for a life after stroke. Stroke is the world鈥檚 second biggest killer and the burden of stroke is set to double worldwide by 2030. With 1 in 6 of us having a stroke in our lifetimes we must act now to conquer stroke.

We believe in the power of research to save lives, prevent stroke and ensure that people make the best recovery they can after a stroke. We are investing in the next generation of stroke researchers to pioneer our lifesaving research.

High blood pressure is the biggest cause of stroke. That鈥檚 why we run a prevention campaign called Know Your Blood Pressure. Last year we took over 56,500 people鈥檚 blood pressures. On average we refer three in 10 people to seek their GP鈥檚 advice for high blood pressure.聽

We run over 400 services across the UK for more than 67,000 stroke survivors. Last year our helpline received over 19,000 calls for help from stroke survivors and their family members.