More About 🚨Community Healthcare System to Host Stroke Awareness Month Events in May
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
To help educate the public on the importance of a quick response to symptoms, Community Healthcare System is hosting two educational events in May, which is National Stroke Awareness Month.
âž¼ Stroke Symposium
The free Stroke Symposium is from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, May 3 at St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart.
Topics at the event include:
• 8:30 a.m. – Stroke is an Emergency, presented by Lauren Rutili, DO, EMS medical director, St. Mary Medical Center
• 9 a.m. – Stroke: Always B.E.F.A.S.T., presented by Mark Simaga, MD, medical director, St. Mary Medical Center Stroke Center
• 10:15 a.m. – Innovations in Stroke Prevention, presented by Kais Yehyawi, MD, interventional cardiologist
• 11:15 a.m. – Get Your Plate in Shape Cooking Demonstration, presented by chef Ryan Smith
âž¼ Stroke & Diabetes Awareness Fair
The free Stroke & Diabetes Awareness Fair is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster.
Topics at the event include:
• 8 a.m. – Stroke is an Emergency – Call 911, presented by Andrea DeLeo, DO, medical director, St. Catherine Hospital Stroke Center
• 9 a.m. – Stroke Alert – Immediate Care Awaits, presented by Mark Simaga, MD, medical director, St. Mary Medical Center Stroke Center
• 10 a.m. – Surgical Management of Stroke, presented by Aamir Badruddin, MD, medical director, Community Hospital Stroke Center
• 11 a.m. – Food for Thought, presented by Terri Sakaleris, registered dietitian, Community Hospital Diabetes Center
• Noon – Managing Stroke Risk Factors, presented by Ender Akan, MD, medical director, Neurosciences,
Community Stroke & Rehabilitation Center
Both events offer hemoglobin A1C screenings and cholesterol testing. Fasting is recommended.
Registration is recommended. For more information or to register, call 219-836-3477.
To help educate the public on the importance of a quick response to symptoms, Community Healthcare System is hosting two educational events in May, which is National Stroke Awareness Month.
âž¼ Stroke Symposium
The free Stroke Symposium is from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, May 3 at St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart.
Topics at the event include:
• 8:30 a.m. – Stroke is an Emergency, presented by Lauren Rutili, DO, EMS medical director, St. Mary Medical Center
• 9 a.m. – Stroke: Always B.E.F.A.S.T., presented by Mark Simaga, MD, medical director, St. Mary Medical Center Stroke Center
• 10:15 a.m. – Innovations in Stroke Prevention, presented by Kais Yehyawi, MD, interventional cardiologist
• 11:15 a.m. – Get Your Plate in Shape Cooking Demonstration, presented by chef Ryan Smith
âž¼ Stroke & Diabetes Awareness Fair
The free Stroke & Diabetes Awareness Fair is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster.
Topics at the event include:
• 8 a.m. – Stroke is an Emergency – Call 911, presented by Andrea DeLeo, DO, medical director, St. Catherine Hospital Stroke Center
• 9 a.m. – Stroke Alert – Immediate Care Awaits, presented by Mark Simaga, MD, medical director, St. Mary Medical Center Stroke Center
• 10 a.m. – Surgical Management of Stroke, presented by Aamir Badruddin, MD, medical director, Community Hospital Stroke Center
• 11 a.m. – Food for Thought, presented by Terri Sakaleris, registered dietitian, Community Hospital Diabetes Center
• Noon – Managing Stroke Risk Factors, presented by Ender Akan, MD, medical director, Neurosciences,
Community Stroke & Rehabilitation Center
Both events offer hemoglobin A1C screenings and cholesterol testing. Fasting is recommended.
Registration is recommended. For more information or to register, call 219-836-3477.
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May 3, 2024
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05/16/2024
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Community Healthcare System is comprised of not-for-profit hospitals: Community Hospital in Munster; St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago; St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart; specialty hospital Community Stroke & Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point and Hartsfield Village, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Munster. The Northwest Indiana healthcare system’s vast network of care locations includes outpatient, surgical and rehabilitation centers, physician practices, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, a medically-based fitness center, cancer research foundation and cancer support center. Community Healthcare System hospitals are regional leaders in cancer treatment, cardiac care, bariatric medicine and orthopedics.
As a non-profit organization, the healthcare system offers numerous free programs, special events, preventative screenings, and support groups that aim to help to improve the quality of life in Northwest Indiana.
The healthcare system’s parent company is Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides leadership and resources for the enhancement of health and the quality of life in Northwest Indiana. Projects that the Foundation has fostered have served to strengthen art, culture, and quality of life in local communities, including the development of The Center for Visual and Performing Arts; donation of the land and funding to create the Community Veterans Memorial and Community Estates, a residential neighborhood development in south Munster.
As a non-profit organization, the healthcare system offers numerous free programs, special events, preventative screenings, and support groups that aim to help to improve the quality of life in Northwest Indiana.
The healthcare system’s parent company is Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides leadership and resources for the enhancement of health and the quality of life in Northwest Indiana. Projects that the Foundation has fostered have served to strengthen art, culture, and quality of life in local communities, including the development of The Center for Visual and Performing Arts; donation of the land and funding to create the Community Veterans Memorial and Community Estates, a residential neighborhood development in south Munster.
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