SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and people over age 55 are at greater risk than any other age group. Yet nearly 90 percent of strokes are preventable, and new treatments can significantly reduce the debilitating effects of a stroke when administered soon after symptoms appear. You can learn how to recognize and react to the warning signs of a stroke at a special program, “Stroke 911: Treatment and Prevention,” held at the Sunnyvale Public Library, Saturday, March 29.
Presented by Sherril Hopper, RN, the Nurse Stroke Coordinator at El Camino Hospital Stroke Center, this free event is open to the public, and will run from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Library Program Room. Participants will learn how to quickly recognize stroke warning signs and decrease the victim’s chance of permanent disability. After the presentation, blood pressure screenings will be available.
The Sunnyvale Public Library is located at 665 West Olive Ave., across from City Hall. Free parking is always available, and VTA line 54 serves the Library. More information on Library programs and activities is available on the Library’s Web site at www.sunnyvalelibrary.org, or by calling the Library at (408) 730-7300, TDD (408) 730-7501.