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From the Desk of 49er Bill

A fellow RVer brought this to my attention. This is must knowledge for every RVer. If a stroke victim can be treated within 3 hours, the effects of a stroke can be totally reversed. The tough trick is recognition and treatment within 3 hours. RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story Joan is recouping at an  incredible pace for someone with a massive stroke all because Bob saw Joan stumble - - that is the key that isn't mentioned below - and then he asked Joan the 3 questions. So simple - - this literally saved Joan's life -  - Some angel sent this to Joan's friend and he did just what this said to do. Joan failed all three so 911 was called. Even though she had normal  blood pressure readings, and it did not appear to be a stroke as she could  converse to some extent with the paramedics, they took her to the hospital right away because they observed these 3 simple steps! * * All RVers should learn these 3 simple steps! Symptoms of a stroke can be difficult to identify. The lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may  suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a  stroke. You can recognize a stroke by asking  three simple questions: 1 - Ask the individual to SMILE. . observe if there is any facial weakness 2 - Ask him  or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS . observe if there is any arm weakness 3 - Ask the person to REPEAT A SIMPLE SENTENCE - such as "It is sunny today" . observe any speech problem If he or she has trouble with any of  these tasks, - call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the  dispatcher - OR take them immediately to a hospital. After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers  could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers  urged the public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions  at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last  February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis  and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage. A cardiologist says  if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people, you can bet that at  least one life will be saved. BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS WITH AS  MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE. It could save their lives. This is worth  reading and remembering: 1. SMILE FOR ME 2. RAISE YOUR ARMS 3. SAY  SOMETHING SIMPLE, such as "I LOVE YOU. NOW LET'S GET BACK TO SAFE RVing "Get ready to travel, avoid tire troubles by following this tire-safety checklist: * Make sure all of the lug nuts are secure. Use a torque wrench or get someone who has one. DO NOT guess. * Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread, for cracks, for foreign objects or for other signs of wear or trauma. * Pay particular attention to sidewalls for cuts or abrasions. * Remove bits of glass and other foreign objects wedged in the tread. * Make sure your tire valves have valve caps. * Set inflation pressures (Note: The amount of air pressure you need depends on the weight of your fully loaded vehicle.) * Do not overload your vehicle. (Check the tire information placard or owner's manual for the maximum recommended load for the vehicle.) * If you are towing a trailer, remember that some of the weight of the loaded trailer is transferred to the towing vehicle. * Trailers should have the wheel bearings repacked after being in storage for long periods of time.

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