The best way to treat a stroke is for people to learn what to recognize using FAST:
F — facial numbness or weakness, especially on one side.
A — arm numbness or weakness, especially on one side.
S — slurred speech or difficulty speaking.
T — time to call 911.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011
What: A symposium for stroke survivors and caregivers at the Drake Center; includes box lunch
Keynote Address: "Re-entry Into Life," by Emerson Knowles, a caregiver whose spouse suffered a stroke
Who: Speakers include Joseph Broderick, MD, Kari Dunning, PhD , Dawn Kleindorfer, MD, Arthur Pancioli, MD, and Mario Zuccarello, MD.
Postponed: Please note that the social event originally scheduled for the evening of May 14 at the CARE/Crawley Building on the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center campus will be postponed until a later date.
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