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Stroke Assoc of So CA, Long Beach Chapter edit
Stroke Support Groups for Stroke Survivors, Family & Caregivers meet every Tues 10 to 11:30AM.
Long Beach Chapter groups are Open to anyone whose life and family has been affected by stroke.
Call 562-537-0556 for Location /info.
** Stroke is The No. 1 cause of adult disability, the third leading cause of Death behind heart disease and cancer in the United States and knows no age boundries. Nearly 80% of strokes are Preventable.
** Note: If you or a loved one is not in the So CA area please find support in your area. Support has many meanings, from aquiring Knowledge, Understanding and Resources to emotional well being. Review the following sites to find support groups & other resoucres in your area as well as valuable information;
Stroke Assoc. http://strokegroup.americanheart.org/strokegroup/public/zipFinder.jsp http://www.strokeassociation.org
National Stroke Assoc. http://nsa.networkats.com/members_online/members/supportgroup.asp http://www.stroke.org
~ Objectives: edit
~ Provide information to understand the changes from the stroke and information to reduce risk of another stroke
~ Assist stroke survivors in achieving maximum levels of recovery
~ Aid family members in coping with their special and individual issues
~ Assist stroke survivors and fiamily members in optimizing quality of life despite the stroke
~ Provide community education on stroke and stroke prevention
~ The program: edit
~ Includes weekly Stroke Survivor and Family/Caregiver support and education groups. They consist of a 59 and Under Stroke Survivor Group, a 60 and Better Survivor Group and a Stroke Family and Caregiver Group. These 3 groups meet weekly, simultaneously, but separetely in order to meet different needs and are led by trained volunteer facilitators, currently all qualified professionals.
~ Hospital Visitors: edit
~ Selected and trained volunteer stroke survivors and family members visit patients and family new to stroke while still in the hospital. They offer support, encouragement and resources.
~ Education: edit
~ Prevention of stroke is another aspect of the Stroke Assoc. Brochures are available Free of charge. A speakers bureau provides educational presentations on causes, effects, symptoms, prevention, resources and adjustment to living with stroke.
~ History: edit
~ Continually since 1980, the Long Beach Chapter program has offered support and educational services through weekly support groups when professionals in the Long Beach community saw the unmet needs for post-acute services for stroke survivors and their family members in returning to the community and to meaningful lives at no cost (fulfilling those in need from North of Long Beach to Saddleback Valley). A Not for Profit organization [501(c)3]
The Chapter, a non-profit organization, has provided these services on a very modest budget that depends upon donations, grants and thanks to the support from Outstanding Volunteers to continue its unique and needed services to people living with stroke. Your financial support is welcome.
Please mail donations to; Long Beach Chapter Stroke Assoc. PO Box 8340 Long Beach, CA 90808
(Please mention you saw it here at AboutUs)
Contact edit
- Long Beach Chapter, Stroke Assoc of So CA
- PO Box 8340
- Long Beach, CA
- United States 90808
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- 562-537-0556
Description edit
The Stroke Association of Southern California is a non-profit organization committed to reducing the incidence and impact of stroke in communities throughout Southern California.
