Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) U.S. Consortium
Our purpose

1. To bring the stroke survivor and caregiver's voices to the table of efforts to promote the health and well-being of young stroke survivors.

2. To advance and organize collaborative research efforts to improve the care of young adults with stroke in the U.S.

3. To share best practices for the medical care and support of young adults with stroke in the U.S.
The Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) U.S. Consortium is a collaboration of patient and caregiver advocates, clinician-investigators at academic medical centers throughout the U.S., and clinical researchers. The Consortium was founded in 2023 to advance collaborative research, education and policy efforts, and best practices to improve the care and support of young stroke survivors in the U.S.

The SAYA Consortium meets as full group on a quarterly basis via Zoom and annually in person at the American Heart Association-American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference. Members are encouraged to work with other Consortium members on multicenter studies, collaborative writing projects, and contributing to the SAYA YouTube Education Channel  to share knowledge and experiences to help young stroke survivors and their supporters.