Wednesday, October 16 • 5:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills
Lower Level Conference Room • 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport
Give us an hour and we can help you understand why – and what to do about it.
Stroke is a brain attack, cutting off vital blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Almost 800,000 strokes happen every year, with one occurring every 40 seconds and taking a life every four minutes. As the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., many of us will be touched by it at some time.
World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 to underscore the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of the condition, and ensure better care and support for survivors. FHN Stroke Coordinator Tracy Love, MSN, RN, CNL, will provide valuable information on strokes, which can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of race, sex or age. Learn what puts you at risk of having a stroke, how to recognize signs and symptoms, treatment options, and how to help prevent a stroke from occurring. Tracy will also discuss FHN’s Teleneurology capabilities which connect the FHN Stroke team to a Regional Comprehensive Stroke Center partner for collaboration on care of the stroke patient including advanced treatment options. This collaboration is part of FHN’s commitment to our community, as is our Acute Stroke Ready Hospital designation with the Illinois Department of Public Health (designation since 2015).
Hear about this and more when you register for this free event below, or call toll-free 1-877-600-0346, ext. 901.