Community Events

Are You at Risk for a Stroke?
A FREE SEMINAR ON STROKE PREVENTION

Thursday, October 11, 2007
Registration – 6:00 p.m.
Program – 6:30 p.m.

Mandell Jewish Community Center
335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford
Advanced registration is requested.
Please call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262).

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone in America has a stroke every 45 seconds. It is the nation’s leading cause of long-term disability and third leading cause of death. Join Drs. Iyengar, Kelsey and Krug as they discuss the spectrum of care for strokes and introduce the new Stroke Center at Saint Francis. Learn about the causes of strokes and what you can do to reduce your risk, how they affect men and women differently and what options are available for those who have had a stroke.