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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Stroke Seminar and Screening Offered Sept. 17
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Sacred Heart Hospital’s SeniorSpirit! program will present an educational seminar, entitled “Advances in Stroke Care,” on Monday, Sept. 17 in the Greenhut Auditorium on Sacred Heart’s Ninth Avenue campus in Pensacola. After the seminar, free stroke screenings will be available for the first 50 people who pre-register with the Sacred Heart Call Center. The seminar will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and the stroke screenings will follow from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The seminar will be presented by Dr. Terry Neill, a board certified critical care neurologist with the Sacred Heart Regional Stroke Center and Sacred Heart Medical Group. The seminar will discuss the signs and symptoms of stroke, treatment options and prevention.
Following Dr. Neill’s presentation, there will be a stroke screening from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring free carotid artery ultrasounds, blood pressure checks and vouchers for total cholesterol screenings.
A carotid ultrasound is an imaging test that shows the carotid arteries (vessels in the neck that provide blood flow to the brain), as well as how much blood flows and how fast it travels through them. Ultrasound can be used to find out if there is an abnormality or blockage of the carotid arteries that could lead to stroke.
Registration is required and seating is limited. Screenings are limited to the first 50 who pre-register. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), over half a million Americans suffer a stroke each year. A stroke (also called a "brain attack") occurs when one of the blood vessels that carry oxygen to the brain either becomes clogged or bursts. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States behind diseases of the heart and cancer.
This seminar is part of the monthly series of free health education programs sponsored by Sacred Heart SeniorSpirit! Sacred Heart SeniorSpirit! is a free program for persons 55 and older. For more information on stroke services or Senior Services at Sacred Heart Hospital, please call (850) 416-7000.
