Support and Resources
Stroke can dramatically alter a person’s life. At Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, stroke survivors and their families can meet others who are experiencing the same challenging journey.
Our community stroke education classes are places where stroke survivors can heal physically, emotionally and spiritually. In addition to giving support, the groups are designed to foster camaraderie and informal discussions, as well as to provide informational presentations on a variety of healthcare topics.
Online resources
For more information about stroke, visit these helpful organizations’ websites:
According to the Centers for Disease Control
Stroke kills about 140,000 Americans each year—that’s 1 out of every 20 deaths.
Someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds.
Every year, more than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.
About 185,000 strokes—nearly 1 of 4—are in people who have had a previous stroke.
About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked.
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.