FAST Campaign 2009
The 2009 FAST campaign was launched on Monday 23rd February and consisted of Translink bus advertising and a media campaign.
The official launch for the campaign took place outside the Emergency Department of the Ulster Hospital on Thursday 5th March and was attended by John Compton, CEO of the SEHSCT, Colm McKenna, Chairman of the SEHSCT, Tom Richardson, David McManus, Medical Director of the NI Ambulance Service, Charlie Graham, Medical Director of the A&E Department and stroke survivor John McMullan.
The official launch helped to raise the profile of FAST in the media and encourage the general public to dial 999 if they suspect they are having a stroke.
For more information on the FAST campaign please contact the Communications Team on 028 9050 8051 or visit The Stroke Association website
Every 5 minutes someone in the UK has a stroke