Stroke Awareness Talk Offered

SOUTHBURY — Stroke awareness will be discussed at a free program Monday, March 30, at 1 pm, in the library at the Jewish Federation, 444 Main Street North. The presentation features the Heart Center of Greater Waterbury’s clinical nurse specialist Sandra Micalizzi, APRN, CDE, and is sponsored by Brownstein Jewish Family Service.

Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. Do you know the factors that may increase your risk for a stroke? Do you know the symptoms of a stroke?

Quick action can prevent a disability or save your or someone else’s life. Come and learn what to do when a stroke strikes and how to cope with the effects of stroke. Meet with other area residents whose lives have been affected by stroke or a “brain attack.”

Due to limited seating, please register by calling 267-3177, extension 105.