Livingston, Millburn Health Depts: Free Stroke Screening Event

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Livingston and Millburn Health Departments will offer a free stroke screening event on Wednesday, May 9 in conjunction with Stroke Awareness month.

According to the Livingston Health Department, the event – held in cooperation with Overlook Medical Center – will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bauer Community Center, 100 Main Street in Millburn.

Participants can learn risk factors and risk reduction tips. The screening will include include blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI, and health education counseling. Registration for the screening is required. For questions or to register, contact Alexandra Green at 908-522-5355 or Alexandra.Green@atlantichealth.org

According to the Livingston Health Department:

“About 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year, which equates to every 40 seconds someone will have a stroke. A stroke occurs when either blood clots or particles block blood vessels to the brain or a blood vessel in the brain bursts. If someone is having a stroke, recognizing the symptoms and acting F.A.S.T. which include F-for facial drooping, A-for arm weakness, S-for difficulty speaking, and T-for time which means contacting 911 right away if someone may be having a stroke is critical. While there are some risk factors for a stroke that you can’t control such as age and race/ethnicity; there are many risk factors you can control which can reduce your risk of ever having a stroke. Making lifestyle changes such as being more physically active, eating healthier, controlling high blood pressure, can all help with reducing the risk of having a stroke.”

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