During American Stroke Month in May, Emanuel Medical Center, Doctors Medical Center of Modesto and Doctors Hospital of Manteca will launch a comprehensive awareness campaign that includes a free online assessment designed to help people determine their risk of stroke. Here’s why it’s important for every American adult to know whether he or she is at risk of stroke: · Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. · One out of six people will suffer a stroke in his or her lifetime. · Stroke is the No. 1 cause of disability in the US. · Stroke is the No.