Sacred Heart Hospital's SENIORSpirit! program will present a on stroke awareness and prevention on Tuesday, August 19 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Road, in Perdido.

The seminar will be presented by Dr. Terry Neill a board-certified critical care neurologist and medical director of the Sacred Heart Regional Stroke Center. The talk will teach attendees how to recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke as well as ways to prevent and treat stroke.

Sacred Heart's Regional Stroke Center is Northwest Florida's top-rated stroke program that features a diagnostic and treatment team dedicated to saving lives and minimizing damage caused by stroke. Led by a specially trained critical care neurologist, our team of radiologists, neurologists, interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons works together to rapidly diagnose and administer life-saving treatment.

According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons over half a million Americans suffer a stroke each year. A stroke occurs when one of the blood vessels that carry oxygen to the brain either becomes clogged or bursts. This can result in muscle and speech impairment, brain damage, and death.

As seating is limited, pre-registration is encouraged. To register, please call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.

Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit! is a free program for persons 55 and older.  Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as three free guest meal tickets per hospital admission, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit!  events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.

For more information, please call (850) 416-7000 or visit www.sacred-heart.org.

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