In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, Sacred Heart's Regional Stroke Center will be holding "Evening with the Experts: Stroke Awareness Night" on Thursday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Greenhut Auditorium on Sacred Heart Hospital's main campus in Pensacola.

The night will feature a free catered dinner and four talks on stroke topics, followed by a panel discussion with the presenters.

Topics include:

. Stroke Signs and Symptoms - presented by Dr. Terry Neill, critical care neurologist and medical director of the Sacred Heart Regional Stroke Center

. Stroke-Specific Rehabilitation - presented by Sacred Heart Home Care

. Healthy Diet, Healthy Life - presented by Casey Hefferly, registered dietician

. Financial Costs of Stroke - presented by Pat O'Shea, long-term care insurance consultant, Genworth Financial

In addition, free stroke health screenings will be available from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., including blood pressure, stroke risk assessments, vital signs, and body mass index (BMI), as well as coupons for free blood sugar and total cholesterol screenings. The night will also include door prizes and health information from a variety of Sacred Heart services.

As seating is limited, please call (850) 416-1600 to register, weekdays from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sacred Heart's Regional Stroke Center it the top-rated stroke center in Northwest Florida. It is a Certified Primary Stroke Center, as designated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Achievement of certification signifies that Sacred Heart's Stroke Center has the critical elements needed to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes.

For more information, please call Sacred Heart at (850) 416-7000 or visit our website at www.sacred-heart.org.

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