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    The Montgomery County Stroke Association, Inc. (MCSA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in Montgomery County, Maryland, in 1981 to provide help and hope to stroke survivors and their family caregivers.

You are not alone.

MCSA is here to help you.

    The dual mission of the Montgomery County Stroke Association is to offer helpful information and caring support to stroke survivors and their family caregivers, and to promote stroke awareness in the community.

FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH

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DO YOU KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS OF STROKE?

Call 9-1-1 if you see any of the symptoms listed below:

* Sudden onset of numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg,
especially on one side of the body;
* Sudden onset of confusion, or difficulty speaking or understanding;
* Sudden onset of difficulty seeing in one eye or both eyes;
* Sudden onset of dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, or difficulty walking;
* Sudden onset of severe headache with no known cause.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT OR UPCOMING
MCSA EVENTS ARE LISTED BELOW.

Event details can be found in our "Calendar" section.
(Click on any "Calendar" event listing to see details.)


FEBRUARY 2: MCSA BETHESDA CHAPTER MEETING
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

(Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Suburban Hospital (2nd Floor), Bethesda, MD)

FEBRUARY 9: MCSA's "CONVER-PUTER CLUB" (Computer-Aided Speech-Language Therapy Group)
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

(Tuesday, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Schweinhaut Senior Center, Silver Spring, MD)

FEBRUARY 10: MCSA LEISURE WORLD CHAPTER MEETING
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

( Wednesday, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Club House I, Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD)

FEBRUARY 10: MCSA UPPER COUNTY CHAPTER MEETING
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

(Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital, Rockville, MD)

FEBRUARY 16: MCSA SILVER SPRING CHAPTER MEETING
(Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Schweinhaut Senior Center, Silver Spring, MD)

FEBRUARY 16: MCSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
(Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD)

FEBRUARY 24: MCSA LEISURE WORLD CHAPTER MEETING
(Wednesday, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Club House I, Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD)

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SAVE THESE DATES!

ANNUAL "SPRING FLING" (Pot-Luck) - SUNDAY, APRL 18, 1:00 P.M.

29th ANNUAL BANQUET (LUNCHEON) - SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010

HELPFUL HINTS

    NAVIGATION: To move from place to place on this website, simply "click" on any of the items listed in the menu boxes located on the left side of each page.

    Special "HELP" features can be found throughout the website.

    "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (FAQ): This feature provides additional helpful information.

    "QUICK-LINKS": Links for registering online, sending a donation, providing website feedback, and finding stroke information in Spanish are located at the top right-hand corner of this Home Page.

    HOW TO CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY STROKE ASSOCIATION (MCSA):
    - Call our 24/7 "Helpline" at 301-681-6272 (301-681-MCSA)
    - Send an e-mail message to info@mcstroke.org or mcstroke@comcast.net
    - Write to MCSA, P.O. Box 9343, Silver Spring, MD 20916-9343


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