In celebration of National Stroke Awareness Month, the Nebraska Cardiovascular Health Program and the Nebraska State Stroke Association dedicated Saturday May 17th, as the 4th Annual Strike Out Stroke Saltdogs game. Nebraska stroke survivors, friends, family, and supporters cheered on the Saltdogs while distributing Strike Out Stroke educational materials and promotional items. Lincoln Saltdogs enthusiasts received free t-shirts, brochures, posters, stickers and magnets, as well as the famous Strike Out Stroke fans.
Special announcements and activities, including a tailgate party prior to the game, focused on stroke education.

The evening with the Lincoln Saltdogs was one of several statewide events for Strike Out Stroke, a Nebraska public education campaign designed to raise awareness of stroke warning signs. Campaign components include community Strike Out Stroke baseball games held throughout the state; stroke survivors telling their stories through the media; learning activities designed for elementary and middle-school children; and a campaign website: www.strikeoutstroke.org.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Nebraska, killing more than 1,000 Nebraska residents each year. A stroke can happen to anyone at any age. In fact, 20% of all stroke deaths in Nebraska occur among residents under the age of 75.