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Stroke — Using your brain to recognize the symptoms

Published: 6 June 2005

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital invite the media to a press conference on Stroke — "Using your brain to recognize the symptoms." The stroke awareness program is a major focus of the stroke teams at the MUHC and Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital. This program stresses the importance of understanding signs of stroke. Early recognition of stroke symptoms can prevent serious and sometimes irreversible brain damage.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 8, 2005 10:00 am
WHERE: De Grandpré Communications Centre
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
3801 University
WHO: Dr. Richard Riopelle, MD
Chair — Neurology and Neurosurgery, MUHC

Dr. Robert Côté, MD
Neurologist, MUHC

Ms. Rosa Sourial
Nurse at MUHC specializing in stroke treatment

Mr. Panagiotis Constantindes
Stroke patient

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