"Succeeding After Stroke," an information and support group provided by Sacred Heart Hospital's Regional Stroke Center, will meet Tuesday, May 6, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center on Ninth Avenue.

Lisa Smith, adjunct lecturer in the physical therapy assistant program at Pensacola Junior College, will discuss physical therapy for stroke patients in the early, mid and late stages of recovery. Lisa has 12 years of experience working in the field of rehabilitation, primarily with both inpatient and outpatient treatment for patients with stroke and traumatic brain injury. She is a 1992 graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in physical therapy.

The group is designed for stroke survivors, their families and caretakers. Topics discussed will vary from month to month to including information regarding community services, resources, nutrition and more. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.

Sacred Heart's Regional Stroke Center recently was recertified as a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center. The Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers recognizes centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care.

For more information about the stroke support group, call 416-4794, or visit www.sacred-heart.org/strokecenter.