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Belleville, NJ - In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, Clara Maass Medical Center in partnership with the North Arlington Health Department will present, “Stroke Prevention,” a free health screenings and information session on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the North Arlington Health department located at 10 Beaver Ave., North Arlington, NJ.
A designated Primary Stroke Center from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Clara Maass Medical Center is a facility that has dedicated resources to effectively treat stroke patients during an emergency. This includes a designated stroke team comprised of doctors, nurses and therapists; state-of-the-art diagnostic brain imaging capabilities; an intensive care unit led by nurses skilled in neurological emergencies; an inpatient stroke care unit with specially trained nurses and an inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation program.
Factors that increase risk of stroke include age, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, heart disease, smoking and physical inactivity.
“Knowing the signs of a stroke and receiving immediate medical care is critical,” said John Fontanetta, M.D., Director of Emergency Medicine at Clara Maass Medical Center. “Educational efforts now stress that people should ‘Think FAST,’ FAST—an acronym for recognizing and responding to the symptoms of stroke—stands for face, arms, speech and time.”
- Face: Does the face look uneven? Ask them to smile.
- Arm: Does one arm drift down? Ask them to raise both arms.
- Speech: Does their speech sound strange? Ask them to repeat a phrase.
- Time: Every second, brain cells die. Call 9-1-1 at any sign of stroke!
There is no cost to attend this event. Dinner will be served. Registration is required. To register, please call 1-888-724-7123, prompt #1.
Clara Maass Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. Clara Maass Centers of medical excellence include the Women’s Health Center, Nuclear Medicine, The Cancer Center at Clara Maass, Diagnostic Cardiac Services including Cardiac Catheterization, Emergency Angioplasty and Rehabilitation, The Pain Management Center, The Joint & Spine Institute, a Vascular Center, Same Day Surgery, The Wound Center at Clara Maass, The Center for Sleep Disorders, The Bariatric Center at Clara Maass, Rehabilitation Services, Maternity Services and Parent Education, as well as Pediatrics. For a physician referral or more information about Clara Maass, call 1-888-724-7123 or visit www.barnabashealth.org.
Date: May 7, 2009
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