Special Events

Ask the Experts

9.24.23

A Q&A Session for Stroke Related Concerns Wednesday, October 11, 2023 via Zoom 10:00-11:00 AM. Stroke Survivors, Caregivers and the public are welcome to attend. A Zoom invitation will be sent out the day before. If not already on our Zoom list, please email info@strokesupportassoc.org to receive the meeting link. MEET THE PANEL Angie West, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, SCRN, ANVP, the... Read More

SSA ANNUAL PICNIC

7.19.23

We will be holding our annual picnic at Mae Boyer Park in Lakewood on: Tuesday, August 8 from 11:00 AM-1:30 PM. Location:  6701 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90713 Directions: Click HERE for directions. Lunch will be a potluck – please bring a dish to share.  SSA will provide a few main dishes, water, and supplies. We will have a... Read More

Aging and Best Practices in Maintaining Maximum Function Post-Stroke

6.23.23

Dr. Nancy Gibbs, a retired Kaiser Geriatrician and Palliative Care physician, as well as a stroke survivor herself, will cover these topics: Spasticity Aging and Stroke Maintaining Maximum Function Anything else you wish to address WHEN: A presentation on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 10:00-10:45 AM followed by regular support groups WHERE: California Heights United Methodist Church 3759 Orange Ave... Read More

SENIOR HEALTH & INFORMATION FAIR

6.12.23

Come to the local community resource Friday, June 16, 10AM – Noon! SENIOR HEALTH & INFORMATION FAIR at the Weingart Senior Center in Lakewood, CA Free health screenings and information table. Please visit the Stroke Support Association table to get information on stroke and related medical conditions.

14th Annual Women’s Heart & Stroke Seminar

2.16.23

The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute and Comprehensive Stroke Center at Long Beach Medical Center are hosting their 14th Annual Women’s Heart & Stroke Seminar on Saturday, February 25 from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. We welcome both men and women to attend. At the seminar, you’ll learn how to manage risk factors for heart disease and stroke including: High... Read More

Free Presentation: Independence at Home

2.9.23

You are invited to attend a free presentation hosted by Stroke Support Association on Independence at Home (IAH), a community-based service for people aged 55+ and/or their caregivers in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties. Their programs are designed to connect older adults and their caregivers to no-cost healthcare services, such as Zoom meetings on diet and exercise, classes, assistance... Read More

ASK THE NEUROLOGIST

1.30.23

  A Question & Answer session for your stroke-related concerns Featuring Dr. Nima Ramezan-Arab Wednesday, February 1, 2023 via Zoom, 10:00-10:30 AM Pacific Time during the first half of the Stroke Survivors’ Meeting. Caregivers and the public are welcome to attend. A Zoom invitation will be sent out the day before. If not already on our Zoom list, please email... Read More

Please Join Us at our 2022 Annual Holiday Luncheon

11.10.22

WHEN: Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM WHERE: Golden Sails Hotel Best Western6285 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach CA 90803 COST: $30 per personSpecial Needs Fund available upon prior confidential request at time of RSVP for current members. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 1 Register below, and pay online. Payments will be processed securely through SSA’s PayPal account, but... Read More

ASK THE EXPERTS

9.29.22

ASK THE EXPERTS: A Q&A Session for Stroke Related Concerns Wednesday, October 5, 2022 via Zoom10:00-11:00 AM Caregivers and the public are welcome to attend. A Zoom invitation will be sent out the day before. If not already on our Zoom list, please email info@strokesupportassoc.org to receive the meeting link. MEET THE PANEL Angie West, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, SCRN, ANVP, the Program... Read More