Victory Over Stroke Symposium Set for November 13, 2014
The Stroke Association of Florida Announces Sarasota, Florida’s Fifth Annual "Victory Over Stroke" Symposium.
Sarasota, FL, October 18, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Stroke Association of Florida has announced its Fifth Annual Victory Over Stroke Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, November 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center, 4740 Cattlemen Road in Sarasota.
The program and lunch are free, including health screenings for stroke-related risk factors. Speakers include Michael R. Lepore Jr., MD, FACS, RPVI; Hakim Mosli, MD, FACC; Cynthia Palmieri, CMC; Rebecca Henson, MPT, MN, RD; and Mellissa Morgan, director of marketing and community relations at Blake Medical Center.
“The goal of Victory Over Stroke is to raise awareness about stroke symptoms and the critical need to call 911, what you can do to minimize your chance of having a stroke and how to be prepared in the event a major health crisis happens to your family,” said Holly Dykema, co-founder of the Stroke Association of Florida. The mission of the non-profit organization is to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by educating the community about stroke risks, prevention, signs and symptoms.
"Stroke often robs survivors of their ability to care for themselves and can put an overwhelming responsibility on the families to provide round-the-clock care for their loved ones,” Dykema said.
More than 800,000 Americans suffer from a stroke each year. Stroke is the number one cause of disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. More women die of stroke each year than of breast cancer. In the United States, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds. Approximately 2,800 people a year in Manatee and Sarasota counties are among that number.
Reservations are required for the blood work, EKG and Carotid Artery Screenings. Please RSVP to (888) 685-1596.
The Stroke Association of Florida can be reached at P.O. Box 25082, Sarasota, Florida 34277. Telephone: (941) 346-1122. For more information, please visit www.StrokeFL.org.
The program and lunch are free, including health screenings for stroke-related risk factors. Speakers include Michael R. Lepore Jr., MD, FACS, RPVI; Hakim Mosli, MD, FACC; Cynthia Palmieri, CMC; Rebecca Henson, MPT, MN, RD; and Mellissa Morgan, director of marketing and community relations at Blake Medical Center.
“The goal of Victory Over Stroke is to raise awareness about stroke symptoms and the critical need to call 911, what you can do to minimize your chance of having a stroke and how to be prepared in the event a major health crisis happens to your family,” said Holly Dykema, co-founder of the Stroke Association of Florida. The mission of the non-profit organization is to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by educating the community about stroke risks, prevention, signs and symptoms.
"Stroke often robs survivors of their ability to care for themselves and can put an overwhelming responsibility on the families to provide round-the-clock care for their loved ones,” Dykema said.
More than 800,000 Americans suffer from a stroke each year. Stroke is the number one cause of disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. More women die of stroke each year than of breast cancer. In the United States, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds. Approximately 2,800 people a year in Manatee and Sarasota counties are among that number.
Reservations are required for the blood work, EKG and Carotid Artery Screenings. Please RSVP to (888) 685-1596.
The Stroke Association of Florida can be reached at P.O. Box 25082, Sarasota, Florida 34277. Telephone: (941) 346-1122. For more information, please visit www.StrokeFL.org.
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