[Allina Newsroom, May 07, 2010] Allina’s Mercy, Unity and United Hospitals have set special events throughout May for the public to learn about stroke, stroke prevention and receive special low-cost stroke screenings.
“Stroke is, essentially, a brain attack, cutting off vital blood flow and oxygen to the brain,” says Penny Wheeler, MD, Allina Hospitals & Clinics chief clinical officer. “It’s the third leading cause of death in the United States, but there’s a lot we can do to identify warning signs and prevent stroke. That’s what Allina is focusing on in May.”
Allina Stroke Month Events
Mercy Hospital (4050 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN)
Low-cost stroke screening
Saturday, May 22
Tuesday, June 1
Registration required. For information or to register, call 1-866-904-99621-866-904-9962
United Hospital (333 North Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN)
Free community education session about stroke
Tuesday, May 25
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (event), Noon to 1 p.m. (presentation)
St. Luke’s Room at United Hospital
Please call 651-241-7318651-241-7318 to register and or more information.
Unity Hospital (550 Osborne Road NE, Fridley, MN)
Stroke Prevention Forum
Tuesday, June 8
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Unity Hospital Boardroom
Free, registration is requested by calling 763-236-3747763-236-3747.
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