Stroke Alert began in Wisconsin in 2004. By 2007 it had spread to regions centered on Philadelphia, Long Island, Chicago, San Francisco and Broward County. For Stroke Alert 2008, we had 84 Partners in 17 states. As of March 2009, we have grown to 172 Partners in 28 states. We are more than half way toward our dream of creating a truly national event by 2012. Beyond that, well, we hope that this simple message can spread to all nations of the earth.