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The Be-Faster Cookie Challenge Is Easy to Do!

Just place a cookie on your forehead and get it into your mouth without using your hands. Record yourself taking the challenge and upload your fastest and most creative attempts. Then share your videos, challenge your friends, and encourage others to donate. One of the FASTEST uploaded videos will win Apple AirPod Max earphones.

The goal is to raise money for the United Stroke Alliance because every four minutes someone dies of a stroke. Your donation goes to our educational programs, community awareness outreach and summer camps for stroke survivors and their caregivers.

Know Someone Who Has Had a Stroke?

Download our "In Honor of" PDF and take the challenge to show your support.

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Enter Contest

Submit Your Video by June 30, 2021 for a Chance to Win

First Name

Last Name

Display Name The name you would like displayed with your video

We recommend a video length no longer than 1 minute in length.

Make sure there is no music or TV screens in the video.

Make sure your video does not contain inappropriate language, images or sounds.

Terms: I agree I am at least 18 years of age and I have the rights, permission and/or authorization to submit this cookie challenge video for competition in the Be-Faster Cookie Challenge. Contest ends June 30, 2021; one video meeting all qualifications will be randomly chosen on or about July 1, 2021; and winner announced on or about July 2, 2021. Winner will be notified on or about July 2, 2021 via email. No purchase necessary. Do not need to be present to win. No cash value. Employees of United Stroke Alliance, and participating marketing and media firms along with their immediate families are not eligible to win. I understand that with my submission I allow the use of this photo to be used by United Stroke Alliance, their marketing firm and media to be displayed and used for promotional purposes.

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Play the BE-FASTER! Cookie Challenge

What's the Be-Faster Cookie Challenge? It's your chance to raise awareness about the signs of stroke and enjoy a sweet treat at the same time! Here's how it works:

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Place a cookie on your forehead
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Try to get the cookie in your mouth without using your hands
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Record a video of you doing the challenge
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Upload to our website (and enter to win our competition)
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Challenge your friends!
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Support stroke awareness
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Donate now

Balance

Sudden loss of balance

Eyes

Sudden blurry or loss of vision

Face

Sudden numbness, one side drooping - can you smile?

Arms

Sudden weakness in arms - can you raise both?

Speech

Slurred or mumbling speech

Time

Call 911 NOW!

Emergency Response

Get to the ER by ambulance they know what to do FASTER!

What is Be-Faster all about?

Be-Faster is both an acronym and an action. As an acronym, it represents what you should look for if you think someone might be having a stroke (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech and time) as well as what your next steps should be (emergency response). As an action, it’s how we all need to react if we think someone is exhibiting the signs of a stroke. Because the faster you respond could mean the difference between life, death or permanent physical and cognitive injuries.

80%

of strokes could be avoided

Every

4 minutes

someone dies from a stroke

There are life saving methods to minimize the effects of stroke IF you get to the ER in time!

Knowing the signs of stroke can save someone's life

Once a stroke begins to present itself, BE-FASTER and dial 911 immediately - the more time that is wasted, the more functioning a stroke survivor could lose as a result of the loss of 1,900,000 brain cells a minute. As described below, BE-FASTER represents the majority of the signs of stroke. In short, most people in America do not know the signs and do not respond quick enough to receive early treatment to minimize post stroke challenges.

Get Involved

Be a Stroke Champion

Are you active in your community or looking for a way to be more engaged? Then join our team as a champion for stroke awareness and help us go from 20% awareness to 80% awareness. We’ll give you all the tools you need to make engaging and fun presentations to groups, churches and community leaders. Sign up today!

Be a Champion!

Partner with Us!

The United Stroke Alliance and the Be-Faster Cookie Challenge are looking for corporate sponsors who can support our cause and help us move from 20% awareness to 80% awareness. It’s easy to get started and it’s a fun way to support this important cause. Partner with us today!

Corporate Match

Request Education Materials

We have put together a fun-filled FREE kit that makes it easy for educators to teach their students about stroke awareness, the signs, and what they need to do if someone is having a stroke. Your students will learn by having fun with engaging activities and challenges perfect for any age. Request a kit today!

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