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

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.

FACTS ABOUT STROKE

Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.
Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S.
Approximately 800,000 strokes will occur in the U.S. this year.
Approximately 80% of all strokes are preventable.
Know the risk factors for stroke -- and lower your risk of having a stroke.
Know the warning signs of stroke -- and call 9-1-1 if they occur!

JUNE IS APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH!

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain injury.
Aphasia is a loss of words, not a loss of intelligence.
Aphasia can affect the ability to talk, understand speech, read, and write.
Approximately 1 million Americans are living with aphasia.

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

JUNE 4: MCSA BETHESDA CHAPTER MEETING
1st Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Suburban Hospital (2nd Floor), Bethesda, MD 20814

JUNE 9: MCSA'S 32nd ANNUAL BANQUET (Sunday, 2:00 p.m.)
Leisure World, Club House I (Crystal Ballroom), Silver Spring, MD 20906
Reservations and payment due in advance. Call Irene at 301-598=8103.

JUNE 10: MCSA BOARD MEETING
2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Leisure World, Club House II, Silver Spring, MD

JUNE 11: SILVER SPRING CHAPTER MEETING
2nd Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, Silver Spring, MD 20901

JUNE 12: MCSA UPPER COUNTY CHAPTER MEETING
2nd Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Md., Rockville, MD

JUNE 26: MCSA LEISURE WORLD CHAPTER MEETING
4th Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Leisure World, Club House II, Room 2, Silver Spring, MD

JULY 13: BIG TRAIN BASEBALL GAME (Saturday, 7 p.m.)
(Povich Field, Bethesda, MD - Free for MCSA members, $5 for guests)

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SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS! (See Calendar for Details.)

MAY 30: HEALTH EXPO AT LEISURE WORLD OF MARYLAND
(10:30 AM to 2 PM. Club House #1, Silver Spring, MD)

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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