Members of the stroke team will discuss signs, symptoms and causes of stroke. Browse a variety of vendors for helpful information.
Vendors open at 8:30, speakers are from 9:00-1:00
9 am - Award Presentation American Heart Association
9:15 am - Stroke is an Emergency
Robert Scott - Paramedic, PI EMS Director Hobart Fire Department
9:45 am - Stroke 101
Mark Simaga, MD, Neurologist, Medical Director of the Stroke Center
10:45 - 11:15 am - Break/Lunch
11:15 am - A-Fib A Common & Preventable Cause of Stroke
Samer Ajam, MD
12:15 pm - Rehabilitation
After Stroke: A Patient’s Perspective
Acute Rehabilitation Team
St. Mary Medical Center
12:45 pm - Get Your Plate in Shape
Chef Ryan C. Smith
St. Mary Medical Center
FREE Health Screenings (from 8:30-1:00):
-Lipid Profile Screening*
-A1-C Glucose Screening*
-Body Composition
-Blood Pressure
*(12-hour fasting recommended)
Vendor Booths:
Stroke education booths provided by a variety of healthcare specialists and leaders in the areas of stroke prevention, detection and treatment.
Raffle prizes and refreshments.
