NSSA Announces New Stroke Support Groups

Two new stroke support groups, run by members of the Nebraska State Stroke Association’s (www.NebraskaStroke.org) Stroke Advisory Council, will begin in 2018!

“Nebraska’s Hope for a Better Tomorrow Stroke Support Groups” will provide dinner, a speaker and sharing time on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Omaha from 6-7:30 p.m. The 2018 meeting dates are: Feb. 13, Mar. 13, Apr. 10, May 8, Jun. 12, Jul. 10, Aug 14, Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, and Dec 11. The groups meet in two locations:

  1. Nebraska Medicine Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Room 12-1-02, 505 S. 45th Street, Omaha, NE 68198. To learn more, contact: Sarina McNeel at bagroup.help@gmail.com or call (402) 699-2666.
  2. Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals – Omaha Campus Dodge Room, 17500 Burke Street, Omaha, NE 68118. To learn more, contact: Amy Goldman at agoldman@madonna.org or call (402) 413-3184.

Did you know there are more than 25 stroke support groups in Nebraska? To search by day, visit nebraskastroke.org/events.

More than 80 percent of strokes can be prevented. The mission of the Nebraska State Stroke Association is to serve Nebraskans through stroke prevention, education, advocacy, and support services. Since 1985, NSSA has been providing education and outreach on the signs of stroke and serving as a resource for those affected by stroke in Nebraska. To donate to NSSA, find a speaker or learn more, visit www.NebraskaStroke.org or contact Linda Stephen at (402) 484-8131 / hello@nebraskastroke.org.