Stroke Support Group
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Last Tuesday of every month 2-3 p.m |
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Swedish/Cherry Hill |
Let’s Talk About Stroke
Stroke Support Group: Survivors, Family Members and Caregivers
Please join us at our Stroke Support Group, with the purpose to discuss, educate, encourage and support in a relaxed environment. Monthly meetings with topical discussions, education and presentations YOU want to hear.
- Learn how to cope and recover from your peers and professionals.
- Discuss fears, hopes and frustrations.
For questions please call the Stroke Program office at 206-320-2208.
Directions to Swedish/Cherry Hill Campus
From the South
Take I-5 northbound to the James Street Exit (164). Turn right (east) on James Street. James will become Cherry Street.
For patient dropoff or short-term parking: Turn right (south) on 18th Avenue. Turn right (west) on Jefferson. Turn right (south) into the main hospital entrance.
For long-term parking: Turn right on 16th Avenue, then right into the hospital garage. Walk over the skybridge to the hospital.
From the North
Take I-5 southbound to the James Street Exit (165A). Turn left (east) on James Street. James will become
Cherry Street.
For patient dropoff or short-term parking: Turn right (south) on 18th Avenue. Turn right (west) on Jefferson. Turn right (south) into the main hospital entrance.
For long-term parking: Turn right on 16th Avenue, then right into the hospital garage. Walk over the skybridge to the hospital.
Additional Resources:
- American Stroke Association – offers excellent resources to survivors and families. Call 1-888-4STROKE for more information or visit www.strokeassociation.org
- National Stroke Association – 1-800-STROKES or www.stroke.org
- www.aphasia.org – Information for patients suffering with aphasia
Stroke Warning Signs
Know the warning signs for an acute stroke, and call 911 immediately if you or anyone you know has:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one eye
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Our stroke team
Prevent a stroke
Take a Life Check to see if you're doing everything to avoid stroke.
Signs of a stroke
F – Face:
Ask the patient to smile. Does one side droop?
A – Arms:
Does one arm fall down when the patient holds both arms up?
S – Speech:
Is the patient’s speech slurred or garbled?
T – Time:
If you suspect stroke, time is critical. Call 911 immediately.
Classes and Events
Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk Oct 2012
Swedish Stroke/Telestroke Team page
View complete list of classes »
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