When it comes to stroke, time is brain—and education saves lives.
That’s why Sevaro, the leader in AI-powered teleneurology and virtual stroke care, has teamed up with stroke neurologists at Yale School of Medicine to launch a nationwide effort to bring stroke awareness to the next generation through Sevaro’s Children’s Health Literacy Department (CHLD) initiative.
The partnership centers around a bold goal: educate one million children on how to recognize and respond to the signs of stroke—arming them with life-saving knowledge that could help protect their parents, grandparents, teachers, or peers.
As part of this collaboration, Sevaro and Yale’s Stroke Busters program will award two $25,000 scholarships—one to a high school student and another to a college student—who present innovative ideas that raise community awareness around stroke prevention and action.
At the heart of this campaign is Sevaro’s childrens stroke education book, “B.E.F.A.S.T., Be a Superhero.” Designed to be engaging and accessible for young readers, the book teaches the signs of stroke and how to respond—reinforcing the “B.E.F.A.S.T.” acronym used in stroke identification.
Over 10,000 copies have already been distributed, with another 3,000 pre-ordered—reaching families in 25 states and counting. As part of this initiative, Sevaro will donate 1,000 books to Yale’s Stroke Busters program to help bring this critical education into more classrooms and communities.
Even better? You can now purchase the book on Amazon, and 100% of all book sales go toward funding the CHLD Education Stipends.
Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke in the U.S.
Every 4 minutes, someone dies from one.
But 80% of strokes are preventable.
“Health literacy is one of the most powerful tools we have to change these outcomes,” says Dr. Rachel Forman, Assistant Professor and Stroke Neurologist at Yale New Haven Hospital. “Sevaro’s mission aligns perfectly with our goal to bring life-saving stroke education into schools and households.”
Sevaro’s culture is deeply rooted in SEVA, the Sanskrit word for selfless service. That spirit is what drives the CHLD initiative and the broader work Sevaro does to improve access to care through cutting-edge telestroke and teleneurology technology.
“CHLD is about more than education—it’s about empowering kids to become health leaders in their communities,” said Dr. Rajiv Narula, CEO of Sevaro. “We believe in building healthier futures, one child at a time.”
“This isn’t just a campaign. It’s a movement,” says Chauncey Evers, National Director of CHLD. “We’re inviting educators, students, and families to join us—and to help save lives in the process.
