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Due to the Memorial Marathon, the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library will open at 12pm on Saturday, April 27th and at 2:30pm on Sunday, April 28th.

Stroke Awareness: How to Recognize a Stroke

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Description

Be a stroke hero! Join Integris instructor, Charlotte Colbert, to learn simple and practical techniques to recognize a possible stroke in about one minute. Stroke can be prevented. Stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S. More than 795,000 new strokes occur yearly. It is a leading cause of death and the No. 1 cause of adult disability.

Every minute matters in recognizing and treating stroke. Don't wait and hope it gets better. Lifesaving treatments are available. Time saved is brain saved and disability avoided.

  • Learn to recognize a possible stroke in about one minute.
  • Learn what to do and what not to do in a stroke emergency.
  • Learn easy, effective ways to lower your stroke risk.

Your stroke response could mean the difference between life-long disability and leaving the hospital near normal.