May is National Stroke Awareness month. Delray Medical Center is among the hospitals in the Tenet Healthcare Florida system offering a free educational lecture about the signs and symptoms of stroke.
Sharron Evans, a neuroscience nurse practitioner, will give the presentation on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. at the South County Civic Center (16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach). To sign up, click here or call the medical center at 561/498-4440.
If you can’t make it, read on. This information could save your life and quality of life.
Time is critical when recognizing and acting on the signs of stroke.
“Each minute left untreated, a stroke patient loses 1.9 million neurons,” says Marsha Powers, CEO of Tenet’s Florida Region in a Tenet press release.
And the sooner treatment is started, the better the chance a person has to live and regain quality of life. To help you remember the warning signs for a stroke, use the acronym created by the American Stroke Association. It’s called FAST, and it stands for the following symptoms:
• F is for facial weakness. Can you smile? Is your eye or mouth drooping?
• A is for arm weakness. Can you raise both arms?
• S is for speech problems. Can you speak clearly and can others understand what you say?
• T is for time. Call 9-1-1 if you’re unsure about any of these signs or symptoms. And call quickly!
Delray Medical Center is among the leading Comprehensive Stroke Centers in South Florida. The medical center has been designated as a Target: Stroke Honor Roll member by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
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