The document discusses key facts and statistics about strokes: - Nearly 800,000 people in the US experience a new or recurrent stroke each year, with 610,000 being first attacks and 185,000 being recurrent attacks. - Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the US and the 2nd leading cause globally. - Every 40 seconds someone in the US has a stroke, and every 3-4 minutes someone dies of a stroke. - Risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and heredity. - Warning signs of a stroke include sudden numbness, confusion, vision issues, trouble walking, and severe headaches.