Stroke is one of the top three causes of death and a leading cause of adult disability in Wales.

Each year approximately11,000 people will have a strokeand of those, a third may die.
Over 65,000 people are living with the effects of stroke.

SIMPLE LIFESTYLE MEASURE CAN BE TAKEN TO HELP REDUCE RISK -

STOPPING SMOKING, REDUCING ALCOHOL INTAKE, HEALTHY EATING AND REGULAR EXERCISE CAN ALL HELP.

The pharmacy at Treharris are taking part in the public health campaign to raise awareness and offer advice regarding stroke prevention.

For further information look online athttp://www.stroke.org.uk/home or follow on Twitter @strokewales