Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola hosts regional stroke seminar
- May 1, 2015
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Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola is hosting a regional stroke awareness night on Thursday, May 7 in the Greenhut Auditorium. May is stroke awareness month across the country.
Free, non-fasting cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screenings will begin at 5 p.m. The Sacred Heart Regional Stroke Center will also be at the seminar offering stroke risk assessments. A complimentary dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. and the seminar will start at 6:15 p.m.
Speakers will talk about the advancements in treating stroke and the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms when they occur. The experienced regional stroke seminar topics and presenters include:
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• Acute Medical Management of Ischemic Stroke, Dr. Terry Neill, Critical Care Neurologist and Medical Director of the Sacred Heart Regional Stroke Center
• Acute Intervention of Stroke, Dr. Christopher Bosarge, Interventional Radiologist with Coastal Vascular & Interventional, PLLC
Today, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in America. Every year, almost 130,000 people die of stroke and more than 795,000 have a stroke in the U.S.
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Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to book your seat, please call Sacred Heart at 850-416-1600.