The campaign aims to teach the public and NHS staff to remember the FAST test - Face Arm Speech Time - to help them recognise the symptoms of stroke.
Professor Roger Boyle, national director for heart disease and stroke in England, said: ‘It's important to remember that the faster a stroke patient receives emergency treatment, the better their chances are of surviving and avoiding long-term disability.'
The campaign will be launched in February 2009 and will be supported by advertising, public relations and direct marketing.
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