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Free Webinar! Learn About Stroke Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Learn to spot the signs of stroke, as well as stroke causes, treatment options and the importance of a healthy lifestyle

(Valles, Catlin J)

Every 40 seconds, a person in the United States has a stroke. It’s a leading cause of disability in the U.S. and affects around 800,000 Americans each year.* But stroke can be prevented, and there a there are effective treatment options if the symptoms are recognized FAST and 9-1-1 is called.

On Friday, Nov. 4, join medical director of our local stroke program Peter Adamczyk, M.D., and Kerry Corcoran, MSN, R.N., CNS, for a stroke webinar. Learn how you can BE FAST to spot the signs of stroke. Our speakers will discuss stroke causes, treatment options, importance of a healthy lifestyle, stroke prevention and the impact of COVID-19 on stroke care.

To join and learn more, click here.

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*cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm

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