I've discussed stroke symptoms w/ my parents who are in their early 70s - telling them how important it is to seek care ASAP because there is a window of opportunity to use thrombolytics. I tell them that its a waste of valuable time to go to a hospital that doesn't have the capabilities for CT eval and neuro care. Many patients wait out the symptoms at home with the stroke is in progress, unfortunately. I've been out of the country for a few years, but I always thought that MIs got more press than CVAs as far as first reponsse goes.
Thanks for the link.