Arrowhead Regional Medical Center staff wore red for the annual Go Red for Women event on Feb. 7.
On Feb. 7, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) hosted its annual Go Red for Women event, dedicated to educating women on stroke prevention and overall heart health. The event brought together health care professionals and community members to emphasize the importance of early detection and lifestyle changes in reducing the risk of strokes.
Attendees heard from health experts who discussed key risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and obesity. Physicians and specialists provided guidance on how to adopt heart-healthy habits, including maintaining a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, getting regular physical activity, and managing stress effectively.
The event featured heart-healthy snacks and interactive discussions on the signs and symptoms of stroke, reinforcing the critical importance of recognizing the warning signs. An easy way to remember the warning signs is the FAST acronym:
- F = Face drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven?
- A = Arm weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
- S = Speech difficulty – Is speech slurred?
- T = Time to call 911 – A stroke is an emergency. Every minute counts. Call 911 immediately. Note the time when any of the symptoms first appear.
For more information about the signs of stroke, please visit: www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-symptoms.
ARMC is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health, operated by San Bernardino County, and governed by the Board of Supervisors. It is ARMC’s mission, in an environment of learning and innovation, to serve our diverse community with high-quality, compassionate care.
The hospital, located on a 70-acre campus in Colton, California, operates the Edward G. Hirschman Regional Burn Center, the Dev A. GnanaDev Trauma Center, a comprehensive stroke center, an inpatient behavioral health center, neonatal intensive care unit, women’s health and maternal-fetal medicine, orthopedics, five primary care centers, and more. ARMC also provides more than 40 outpatient specialty care services.
ARMC is helping to achieve the Countywide Vision by addressing the community’s wellness and educational needs. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM). The University welcomed its first class of students in 2018. For more information on CUSM, visit cusm.edu. For more information about ARMC, visit www.arrowheadregional.org. You can also watch this video to learn more about ARMC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbqv6Ef7qfg.
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