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Beaumont Stroke Conference
“Life After Stroke … Journey to Recovery,” a one-day, community education
conference providing an overview of stroke; with tips on prevention, treatment
and recovery. Includes exhibits, lunch, presentations and panel discussions.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Best Western Sterling Inn
34911 Van Dyke Ave.
Sterling Heights
Fee: $10. Registration required by Sept 12. Call Beaumont’s
Referral & Scheduling Center toll-free at 800-633-7377;
online registration available at https://classes.beaumont.edu/.
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Each year about 700,000 Americans have a new or repeat stroke, a leading cause of death and disability. After a stroke, patients and their families can benefit from education and support services to help them adjust to lifestyle changes.
Beaumont Health System invites stroke survivors, families, caregivers and friends to learn about life after stroke at its third annual community stroke conference. “Life After Stroke … Journey to Recovery,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Best Western Sterling Inn, 34911 Van Dyke Ave. in Sterling Heights. Registration is $10 per person and includes lunch, exhibits and all workshops.
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Esther Young, D.O., neurologist and stroke director, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, will discuss why it is important to seek immediate medical attention if one is having difficulty walking, talking, reaching, seeing or feeling. She’ll also explain causes of stroke and treatments.
Says Dr. Young, “Don’t ignore the signs. The quicker a patient seeks medical attention the better the outcome. If you suspect a stroke, don’t drive yourself or a family member to the hospital emergency center, call 911.”
Conference speakers will also discuss interventions; rehabilitation therapies; prevention; risk factors; recovery services and survivor stories.
Call Beaumont’s Referral & Scheduling Center toll-free at 800-633-7377 by Sept. 12 to reserve a seat. Online registration is also available at https://classes.beaumont.edu/. Space is limited.
On average, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes in the United States. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the country, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today.
The Neurology department at Beaumont treats all neurological diseases, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and migraine, among others. In addition, the hospital has a Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Center; a Neurology Clinic; a Neuromuscular Clinic for children; neuroradiology; and clinical neurophysiology.
The Beaumont Hospitals in Grosse Pointe and Royal Oak are certified as primary stroke centers by the Joint Commission.
