May is National Stroke Awareness Month and Memorial Health will host a free community seminar at 6 PM on Thursday, May 16. Dr. Joseph Hogan, emergency medicine physician with Memorial Health University Medical Center, will discuss risk factors, warning signs and how to tell if someone is having a stroke. The seminar will be held at Memorial Health GenerationOne, 1100 Eisenhower Drive, in the Eisenhower Shopping Center.

More than 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. It’s one of the leading causes of death in the US and results in more serious disabilities than any other disease. “These are startling statistics, but by acting FAST, at the first sign of stroke, you can greatly increase your chance of survival,” says Dr. Hogan.

To register, call (912) 712-7650 or go to MemorialHealth.com/Stroke.