2 MAY 2014 I LIC COURIER I www.queenscourier.com Act F.A.S.T. STROKE SYMPTOMS: Ask the person to smile. FACE Does one side of the face droop? Ask the person to raise both arms. ARMS Does one arm drift downward? Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. SPEECH Is their speech slurred or strange? If you observe any of these signs, TIME call 911 immediately. FREE EVENT May 27 6 pm Stroke Mount Sinai Queens is the only Joint Commission- Designated primary stroke center in Queens. We offer: • Stroke Team on Call 24/7 • Immediate ER Response and Rapid Treatment Awareness: 25-10 30th Avenue/Crescent Street, Astoria, NY 11102 Risk Assessment, Prevention and Recognition For more information call 718-267-4333. Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke. Mount Sinai Queens offers weekly free blood pressure screenings. Visit www.mshq.org/events for the dates and times of upcoming screenings. For a physician referral call 800-YOUR-MDS MSQ FAST May LIC Courier_042514_v2.indd 1 4/25/14 4:23 PM
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