Sacred Heart Hospital's SENIORSpirit! program will present a free seminar on stroke prevention on Wednesday, May 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Dudley Greenhut Auditorium on Sacred Heart's main campus.

The seminar will be presented by Dr. Terry Neill, a board-certified critical care neurologist and the 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.

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 (up to $5) per hospital stay, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit! events, a discounted pre-paid lab coupon program, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.

For more information on senior services at Sacred Heart, please call (850) 416-1620 or visit www.sacred-heart.org.