The article discusses the stroke burden and awareness among African American women, highlighting their lower survival rate and higher disability rates compared to other ethnicities. The study aimed to investigate African American women's perspectives on stroke seriousness, causes, and consequences, as well as how they develop health information from external encounters with Medicaid. Using a qualitative exploratory-descriptive design, the study found that participants were often unaware of stroke symptoms and causes, and relied more heavily on social networks than healthcare providers for health information. The findings suggest that public awareness campaigns, television programming, and internet-based education may be effective in increasing stroke awareness among African American women.