May is Stroke Awareness Month. Nashoba Valley Medical Center has partnered with Nashoba Associated Boards of Health with support from a MORE Advertising grant to raise awareness of stroke symptoms and educate the community on the importance of calling 911 immediately when stroke symptoms present.

About Stroke

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.

There are two main types of stroke that cause parts of the brain to stop functioning properly:

Mountain Vista Medical Center (MVMC), a Steward Health Care Family Hospital, and the Donor Network of Arizona held a flag-raising ceremony this morning in honor National Donate Life Month.

“Most people don’t know that one donor can save up to eight lives with organ donation and enhance the lives of more than 50 lives with tissue and cornea donations,” said Damon Brown, Steward Health Care President of Arizona. “We hope this event inspires others to consider organ donation and register to become donors.”