Saint Joseph London Bite Size Learning Program to Promote Stroke Awareness - Archived

 

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Saint Joseph London Bite Size Learning Program to Promote Stroke Awareness
Community members invited to participate in free health education event

London, Ky. (May 8, 2015)— Saint Joseph London, part of KentuckyOne Health, and the Laurel County Public Library will recognize American Stroke Month at the May Bite Size Learning health education event.

Community members can learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke, and ways to reduce risk factors for stroke at the Bite Size Learning program on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Laurel County Public Library. The event is part of the yearlong educational series sponsored by Saint Joseph London.

Amjad Bukhari, MD, with KentuckyOne Health Neurology Associates in London, will share his expertise and important information related to stroke prevention, while registered attendees enjoy a free lunch.

Stroke is among the leading causes of death and disability in Kentucky. The Commonwealth is also part of the “Stroke Belt,” an 11-state region of the southeastern U.S. where studies have shown residents have a 34 percent higher risk for stroke.

Bite Size Learning events occur on the third Wednesday of each month at the Laurel County Public Library, located at 120 College Park Drive in London.  Each month, a physician or staff member from Saint Joseph London hosts a special lunch-and-learn-style presentation on a different health topic to increase awareness and educate the public. Advance registration is requested. Saint Joseph London provides free box lunches to attendees.  

To learn more about the Bite Size Learning series and to register for a class, please contact the Laurel County Library at 606.864.5759.

About KentuckyOne Health
KentuckyOne Health, the largest and most comprehensive health system in the Commonwealth, has more than 200 locations including, hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies in Kentucky and southern Indiana. KentuckyOne Health is dedicated to bringing wellness, healing and hope to all, including the underserved.  The system is made up of the former Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare and Saint Joseph Health System, along with the University of Louisville Hospital and James Graham Brown Cancer Center. KentuckyOne Health is proud of and strengthened by its Catholic, Jewish and academic heritages.