A stroke occurs every five minutes in this country
June is Stroke Awareness Month, and Jennifer Godkin is a Recreational Therapist/Stroke Health promoter.
Here she is on how often a stroke occurs here in Canada.
She tells us about the acronym that is used to help identify a stroke.
Also, Jennifer tells us about her two events this month. One at BGH on the 10th, followed by the other at CPHC on the 24th.
To learn more about Stroke Awareness Month, visit heartandstroke.ca.
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