Professor Keith Muir at the University of Glasgow is working to improve thrombolytic research with funding from the charity. In 2011, they funded research into boosting the natural brain repair process to limit post-stroke disability. This was led by Professor Lalit Kalra of King's College London. Prevention The charity campaigns to support primary and secondary stroke prevention. FAST The charity is working in partnership with the Department of Health (United Kingdom) on its Act FAST campaign, which was launched in 2009 and supported by national TV advertisements. The FAST (stroke) campaign informs the public on how to use a test to recognize stroke symptoms quickly. FAST is an acronym for Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems and Time to call 999. Know Your Blood Pressure The Stroke Association ran the "Know Your Blood Pressure" (KYBP) campaign with its partners Rotary International, the Emergency Medical Services, and St. Andrew's First Aid to offer free blood-pressure testing to members of the public. KYBP also encouraged the public to organize independent blood-pressure testing events. Other activities Life After Stroke Awards The Life After Stroke Awards is an annual award ceremony that celebrates the achievements of stroke survivors, their families, carers, healthcare professionals and supporters. The event has received support from celebrities including Chris Tarrant, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Gail Porter, Neil Fox, and Lynda Bellingham. Publications Stroke News is the charity's magazine aimed at stroke patients and the health professionals who work with them. The Stroke Association also produce a range of patient-centred and awareness-raising leaflets and fact sheets. Conferences and events The Stroke Association hosts the UK Stroke Forum – a coalition of 32 organisations committed to improving stroke care. The forum is the largest multidisciplinary stroke conference in the UK where stroke clinicians and researchers share ideas, promote research and provide a unified voice for more statutory sector funding for research. The charity host the UK Stroke Assembly, an event attended by stroke survivors, carers, stroke charities and researchers. SAFE The Stroke Association has held the Secretariat of the pan-European patient representative organisation Stroke Action For Europe since its inception in 2004. SAFE consists of 22 patient groups across Europe. SAFE exists to promote awareness and prevention of stroke, increase the priority given to stroke by policy and decision-makers in the EU, and “co-ordinate the efforts of national stroke patient groups in Europe”. Stroke Awareness Month The Stroke Association supports Stroke Awareness