Community Stroke Education   Cottage Health System holds a free community stroke education event quarterly. Our next session will be held in September. Please check back soon for details.		Learn more about stroke and stroke risk >>
The lecture begins with a brief presentation about stroke, followed by a short Q&A ,and then individualized risk assessments.   Performed by a registered nurse, screenings include the warning signs of stroke, and a heart rate and blood pressure check.    Education materials on stroke prevention and other information will be provided in both English and Spanish.    For more information, please e-mail stroketeam@sbch.org or call (805) 569-8291.

Stroke Facts   •   Every 45 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke.   •   Stroke is the nation’s # 3 cause of death and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability. (For Santa Barbara County, stroke ranks as the #2 leading cause of death, and #1 cause of disability.)   •   About 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year and approximately 24 percent will die from it.   •   80% of strokes are preventable. Education is key to avoiding a stroke.

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