March 20 – End of Session Lunch
3.13.18Come join our end-of-session lunch right after groups, Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Polly’s Pie 3490 Altantic Ave., Long Beach, CA. DOWNLOAD FLYER
Speaker: Tsgoyna Tanzman March 6
2.25.18Speaker: Tsgoyna Tanzman, M.A., CCC SLP Speech Language Pathologist Certified Personal Life Coach MASTER Practitioner OF NLP Certified mental Emotional Release® Practitioner Certified Hypnotherapist Author Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:00 a.m. Tsgoyna will share a simple, but necessary daily strategy, she uses to help people find hope and resilience everyday. She will also ask for your opinions about her forthcoming... Read More
Jim is Advocate of Technology for Stroke Survivors
12.1.17Jim, a former chef, suffered a brain stem stroke that left him locked in. Less than a year later, through hard work and the help of technology, Jim walked his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Watch Jim tell his courageous story and goals.
End of Session Luncheon 11/21
11.18.17Stroke Support Association group member enjoyed this quarter’s end-of-session luncheon Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Polly’s Pie in Long Beach. Click on photo below to see large version.
Dec 5 Holiday Luncheon
9.19.17This year’s Stroke Support Association holiday luncheon was held at the Best Western Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach. We enjoyed together a traditional holiday dinner which includes roasted turkey, sausage-sage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasonal vegetables, green salad, rolls and iced tea. WHEN: Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm COST: $20/person FLYER: View, download and print Holiday... Read More
Annual Stroke Support Association Picnic
7.13.17When: TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Where: MAYFAIR PARK 5720 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90714 What to Bring: A DISH to share and your own DRINKS Questions: STROKE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION (562) 537-0556 Mayfair Park 5720 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90714 PHOTO GALLERY – Click on thumbnail to view larger version.
Stroke Support Association Group Brunch at Polly’s
6.27.17In 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
6.16.17Lakewood’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
5.27.17Stroke 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
3.12.17As 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