Stroke Support Association Group Brunch at Polly’s

In lieu of our usual group meetings, today the Stroke Support Association Groups enjoyed brunch outdoors at Polly’s Pies.  Fun day!

SSA Participates in Lakewood’s 2017 Senior Health Fair

Lakewood’s Senior Health Fair was held Friday, June 16 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Weingart Senior Center in Lakewood. Free screenings and health-related information were available throughout the morning. The event was free and open to the public. Health screenings included: Hearing tests Balance testing Spinal and scoliosis screenings Glucose & blood pressure testing Cholesterol screening Massage therapy... Read More

Saying Farewell to a Maverick

Stroke Support Association Board President Diane Vasquez Passes Diane Vasquez was an amazing individual. A maverick. An independent-minded person. She was a daughter, Seal Beach police officer, psychologist, teacher, attorney, wife, mother, sister, caretaker, grandmother, parishioner, friend and more. Including serving as the President of Stroke Support Association Board from 2014 until her passing early May. Diane joined the Stroke... Read More

Thank You for Years of Service to Founding Board Member Joyce Block-Miller

  As she is moving to Northern California to be closer to her sons, and after over forty years of service to the stroke survivor community, Joyce Block-Miller is retiring from the Board of Directors for the Stroke Support Association, an organization she helped to found. Joyce continued as a group facilitator through the early 2000’s. A culmination of experiences... Read More

May 16: Speaker Leo Costa Jr.

Come to the Stroke Support Association meeting to hear special guest speaker: Leo Costa Jr., stroke survivor and author of book “Three Strokes In Three Weeks Saved My Life”.  Costa will share how he was able to attain 100% recovery after his strokes.  And how he wants all stroke survivors to able to as well. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 10:00... Read More

May 13: 8th Annual Orange County Stroke Awareness Picnic

Please come to the 8th annual Orange County Stroke Rehab Network  Stroke Awareness Picnic. Saturday, May 13th, 2017, 11am – 2pm UC Irvine / Hewitt Hall 843 Health Sciences Road, Irvine CA 92697 Parking: Free. Lot 38 next to Hewitt Hall Presented by Dr. Steven C. Cramer’s lab at UC Irvine, Chapman University, and the Orange County Stroke Rehab Network. This event will provide a chance... Read More

March 21: End of Group Session Luncheon

In addition to our weekly support group meetings, we have other special events planned throughout the year. Included are our quarterly luncheons. For our Stroke Support Association group participants, our end of quarter session luncheon will be held at West Bistro immediately following our Long Beach stroke support group meetings. West Bistro 3900 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach CA 90807 Tuesday,... Read More

10th Annual Women’s Heart & Stroke Seminar

Learn more about what the Stroke Support Association offers – visit our table at the 10th Annual Women’s Heart & Stroke Seminar. When: Saturday, February 11, 2017 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: Long Beach Memorial 2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach CA 90806 Cost: $25 / $20 each when two or more register together (breakfast and lunch provided) Call (562)... Read More

Driving Evaluation Presentation January 31

Do you have questions about driving skills since you, or someone you care for, has had a stroke? If so, please join us Tuesday, January 31st, at 10:00 am for a 30 minute Driving Evaluation presentation given by Ernest Santos of Driving Fitness Evaluations. Topics covered include: Basic laws and regulations in California Screening to assess if further testing is... Read More

2016 Stroke Support Association Holiday Party – Photos