2018 Stroke Support Association Holiday Luncheon
12.18.18Fun holiday luncheon with Stroke Support Association was held December 11 at the Best Western Golden Sails in Long Beach.
End-of-Session Groups Luncheon
11.29.18Stroke Support Association held its End-of-Session Groups Luncheon at Black Bear Diner in Signal Hill on November 20, 2018. With a delicious lunch and lively conversation, it was a wonderful time for our stroke survivors and caregivers to socialize after the end of a 12-week session of support groups. Twenty-one folks attended, including nine stroke survivors, five caregivers, four board... Read More
Kate Adamson Presentation at SSA
11.8.18“When we share our stories, we share ourselves, we share our encouragement, and we create miracles.” –Kate Adamson, speaker on October 23, 2018 at Stroke Support Association in Long Beach On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Kate Adamson, MSW, a stroke survivor, author, speaker, and advocate for the disabled, gave a presentation titled “Beyond Your Support Group: Finding Help and Resources” to... Read More
November 20 – End of Session Lunch
11.7.18Let’s Do Lunch! Join us right after groups (11:45 am). Black Bear Diner 1898 E. Willow Street Signal Hill CA 90755 DOWNLOAD FLYER
Rodrigo’s Comeback Update
11.7.18“I suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on the basal ganglia January 19, 2018. My entire left side was paralyzed – I couldn’t move my arm or my leg. For two weeks I was in a wheelchair, then followed by three months walking with a cane. “I was fortunate to have received prompt emergency care (within 30 minutes) at Long Beach Memorial.... Read More
Stroke Support Association Presents – Beyond Your Support Group: Finding Help and Resources
10.9.18Please join the Stroke Support Assocation and Kate Adamson, MSW, at their presentation of Beyond Your Support Group: Finding Help and Resources. Kate is a speaker and author and currently a staff member at the Disabled Resources Center in Long Beach. She will talk of her own experiences as a stroke survivor after suffering a stroke at the age of... Read More
2018 Annual Holiday Luncheon
9.26.18The Holidays are Best When Good Friends Get Together Please join us for the Stroke Support Association’s Annual Holiday Luncheon. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:00 am – 1:00 pm $20 per person Location: Golden Sails Hotel Best Western 6285 Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, C A90803 RSVP by November 27, 2018 to Betsy Hardiman (562) 537-0556 or info@strokesupportassoc.org
SSA Annual Fundraising Underway
9.24.18The annual fundraising campaign for the Stroke Support Association is underway. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by November 1, 2018. This will allow us to plan for our 2019 budget. Although Stroke Support Association (SSA) is run primarily by volunteers, we currently have two part-time staff positions. Christine Escalona has returned as our Executive Director, and Betsy Hardiman... Read More
Mobile Stroke Unit Speeds Vital Response Time for Better Outcomes
9.10.18Neuroscience/Stroke Program Director at Long Beach Memorial Angie West, shared with her fellow Stroke Support Association Board members the exciting news of the mobile stroke unit now transporting stroke patients in the Long Beach area. Having the highly specialized Mobile Stroke ambulance allows the emergency care to be taken directly to stroke patients. This makes Long Beach one of the few cities on... Read More
July 24 – End of Session Lunch
7.18.18Come join our end-of session lunch 11:45 a.m. (right after groups) Black Bear Diner 1898 E. Willow Street Signal Hill CA 907 DOWNLOAD FLYER