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
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
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
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: 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
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Stroke Support Association held its annual picnic at Mae Boyar Park in Lakewood, California. The summer heat was tempered by a lovely, cooling breeze. About 25 support group members and facilitators attended the event. Each brought a dish to share, including fried chicken, pasta salads, fruit salads, beet salads, sandwiches, and desserts. It was a... Read More
Please join us at Mae Boyer Park in Lakewood, CA for Stroke Support Association’s Annual Picnic on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Have a terrific time with fellow SSA members, family and caregivers – eating, sharing stories, and enjoying each other’s company. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Mae Boyer Park (North... Read More
In addition to heading up the Stroke/Neuroscience Unit at Long Beach Medical Center, Angie West is a support group facilitator and board member for Stroke Support Association. In our support groups, we sometimes hear from a stroke survivor that they don’t know much about the stroke they had. In the midst of crisis, while in the hospital, you may not... Read More
Free screenings and Health-related Information For glucose, bone density, grip strength, body fat analysis, pre-diabetes risk, thyroid screening, and posture analysis. Location: WEINGART SENIOR CENTER Friday, June 17, 2022, 10 am – Noon 5220 Oliva Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712 Lunch will be served. Reservations are required by Thursday, June 16. Call (562)630-6210. Stroke Support Association will have its own table with hand-outs... Read More