Jacobi Hospital Holds Stroke Health Fair May 30th

Specialists and Experts On-Hand to Offer Screenings and Advice

Each year 6,400 New Yorkers die due to a stroke, while thousands more who survive are left with serious long-term disabilities. While stokes are sudden and tragic events, the good news is there are preventable steps everyone can take to reduce their risk. These simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference, possibly saving the life of loved one or your own. They include: eating healthier, losing weight, daily exercise, quitting smoking, and gaining control of your cholesterol, blood pressure and sugar intake. Now New Yorkers can get expert, personalized information on their risk for stroke, along with advice on taking those positive steps – absolutely free.

On Wednesday, May 30th from 10 a.m. to noon, Jacobi Medical Center (Jacobi) will host a Stroke Health Fair. The event will take place at the Rotunda, adjacent to Building 4, on the Jacobi Medical Center campus at 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, New York, 10461. Experts on hand to provide:

 Stroke Risk Assessments

 Blood Pressure Screenings

 Weight and Body Mass Index C

 Nutritional Counseling

 Guidance on Exercise

 Information on Jacobi’s Smoking Cessation Program

What’s more, after 12 p.m., fair participants can enjoy a musical performance by Slavic Soul Party and Falu. The concert is a part of the ongoing partnership between Jacobi and Carnegie Hall.

When a person has a stroke, every second counts. It is critical when getting a patient to a Stroke Center to receive expert care. Jacobi is a New York State Designated Primary Stroke Center, where highly trained staff provide the latest in treatment for stroke

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For further information, please contact the Public Affairs Department at (718) 918-3827.

About Jacobi Medical Center

Jacobi Medical Center is part of HHC’s North Bronx Healthcare Network, which includes North Central Bronx Hospital. Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility offers numerous Centers of Excellence including its renowned trauma center, multi-person hyperbaric unit, burn center, surgical intensive care unit, stroke center, regional perinatal center, breast health center and bariatric service. Jacobi’s new Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its recently constructed inpatient facility and allows staff to provide outpatients with high-quality care in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. 

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