UND Nursing to hold ‘Think F.A.S.T, Run Faster’ a 5 K walk/run for stroke awareness May 4
Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
4-28-2014
Campus Unit
College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines
Abstract
The University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) will sponsor "Think F.A.S.T. , Run Faster" – a 5 K walk/run and Health Fair Promoting Stroke Awareness – set for 1 p.m., Sunday, May 4, at the UND Wellness Center. All proceeds from the $15 registration will be donated to the Altru Health Foundation Stroke Program in honor of May being Stroke Awareness Month.
The walk/run will begin at 1:30 p.m.
The following is what F.A.S.T. stands for:
F. Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop? A. Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? S. Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange? T. Time: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.
This event is sponsored by CNPD's student organizations and the UND Deans for Wellness initiative.
Recommended Citation
University of North Dakota. "UND Nursing to hold ‘Think F.A.S.T, Run Faster’ a 5 K walk/run for stroke awareness May 4" (2014). UND News Archive. 731.
https://commons.und.edu/news-archive/731