JCC/NV 55+ -- Spot a Stroke, Stop a Stroke, Save a Life
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 • 6 Kislev 5780
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMMPR 1, 2, and 3Presented by Alan Stillman, Public Health Advocate leading Stroke Smart Alexandria, CEO of Kwikpoint; Adam Dodd BSN, RN-BC, Heart Failure & Pre-Op Open Heart Navigator, Inova Alexandria Hospital Stroke Smart Alexandria is a campaign to stop the scourge of stroke. One in six people will have a stroke in their lifetime that will cause disability or death. There are very effective treatments that can completely stop a stroke and save a life. The treatments are very time sensitive, so it is critical to know how to spot a stroke immediately. Alan, a 30-year resident of Alexandria, saw his family devastated by stroke and is committed to educating the city on how to stop strokes. He has given a TED talk on the topic and will be sharing this critical information as well as donating some educational tools to support the campaign. Adam will also share ways to help prevent heart problems. Fee: $5 RSVP: Shelly.Rosenstein@theJ.org, 703.537.3062
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