Empowering Kids to Save Lives

Our Mission

At BEFAST Be A Superhero, our mission is to empower today’s children to become tomorrow’s superheroes by educating 1 million kids with life-saving tools.

How We Do This:

We integrate research-backed education through Yale University’s Stroke Busters Curriculum with the BEFAST Be A Superhero book to create an engaging and effective stroke education program.

How you can help:

Partnerships: Help us by introducing us to schools, hospitals, medical schools, universities & children’s organizations to educate 1 million children!
Volunteers: Help spread the word to high school and college students who want to get involved and be eligible for a scholarship!

CHLD Youth Ambassador Program

One Million Kids, One Mission
Help educate one million children to recognize and respond to the signs of stroke—arming them with life-saving knowledge to protect their parents, grandparents, teachers, and friends.

What is CHLD?
CHLD (Children’s Health Literacy Department) is a national initiative to teach kids how to spot stroke symptoms early, take action, and save lives.

Using fun and engaging tools like the BE FAST, Be a Superhero book, interactive workshops, and youth-led outreach, kids learn to:

Recognize stroke signs using BE FAST
Understand when and how to call 911
Identify common stroke risk factors
Build the confidence to act in emergencies

Why It Matters

A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S.
Someone dies from a stroke every 4 minutes
80% of strokes are preventable

Early action can save lives—and kids can make a difference.

Our Impact So Far

10,000+ books distributed in 25 states
$50,000 in scholarships awarded to students promoting stroke awareness
1,000 books donated to youth health programs at Yale
Youth Ambassadors now leading local outreach in their communities

100% of proceeds from book sales fund scholarships and educational outreach.

How to Get Involved
2025 Youth Ambassador submissions are now closed.
Please check back for the next application cycle.