World Stroke Day: prevention at work also saves lives
October 29, 2025. Today marks World Stroke Day, a day that seeks to raise awareness about the importance of detecting and acting in time in the face of one of the main health emergencies affecting the world's population. In Spain, more than 130,000 people suffer a stroke every year, and prevention in the work environment can play a decisive role in reducing this number.
From Fraternidad-Muprespa, Mutual Collaborator with Social Security, reinforces on this date the message that preventing at work is also taking care of life, betting on the promotion of habits healthy and training in early detection among workers.
What is a Stroke?
Stroke also known as stroke, embolism or stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted. It can be ischemic (due to obstruction of an artery) or hemorrhagic (due to rupture of a blood vessel).
In our country, it is the first cause of disability in adults and the first cause of mortality in women.
Recognize a stroke with the F.A.S.T. rule
In the work environment, detect symptoms in time can save lives. The F.A.S.T. rule is a simple tool to recognize the warning signs:
- Face: drooping or asymmetry facial.
- Arms: difficulty raising one of the arms.
- Speech: alterations or difficulty communicate.
- Time: if any of these symptoms, immediately call 112.
The time is essential, treatment is most effective during the first hours and can avoid serious consequences.
Risk factors and prevention in the work environment
In the risk prevention labor, cardiovascular health must take a priority place. Among the main risk factors associated with stroke, the following stand out:
- High blood pressure
- Elevated cholesterol (LDL)
- Fibrillation headset
- Diabetes and obesity
- Smoking and alcohol or drug use
- Sedentary lifestyle, especially in office work
Promote healthy work environments means promoting physical activity, establishing active breaks, promoting balanced eating campaigns and carrying out periodic medical checkups.These measures not only improve the health of workers, but also reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.
Training and awareness
With the aim of continuing to advance in prevention, we offer Online health and prevention workshops cardiovascular through our platform HTMLTAG129___Prevention Classroom.
These courses are aimed at companies and mutual workers, and address in a practical way how recognize the alarm signals, identify risk factors and act quickly and effectively in the event of a possible stroke.
A commitment to life
On this World Stroke Day, Fraternidad-Muprespa reiterates its commitment to the safety, prevention and well-being of all people workers.
“Because prevention at work is also taking care of life.”
