Dinner with the Doc: Knowing the warning signs of stroke

SOUTHINGTON – Stroke is the fifth cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. However, 80 percent of strokes is preventable, the organization cites.

A free Dinner with the Doc, “Stroke, What are the Warning Signs,” will be held Tuesday, March 6, 5 to 7 p.m., at Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave. Mark Alberts, MD, physician in chief, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, will present. Southington Care Center is hosting.

A light complimentary dinner will be served and seating is limited. To RSVP, call 1.855.442.4373.

Southington Care Center offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and is a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. For more information about Southington Care Center, visit http://southingtonorchards.org.