Mission Hospital will offer specially-priced stroke screenings to individuals age 50 or older on Saturday, November 6.
The stroke screening packages are $95 and include the stroke/carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and blood pressure tests.
Registration is required and residents can schedule their appointments for a fast, painless stroke screening by calling 800-870-7537.
St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) hospitals, which include Mission Hospital, have also made available a free online, stroke risk assessment at www.SJHSstroke.com to help people determine their risk for a stroke.
As part of one of the largest health systems in the Orange County region, St. Joseph Health System hospitals have teamed up for this regional awareness campaign to highlight stroke prevention and risk factors. Each year, more than 700,000 Americans of all ages suffer a stroke, many of which could have been prevented.
For more information, call 800-870-7537 or visit SJHSstroke.com.
