/U P D A T E from source -- North York General Hospital/

In c6684 disseminated at 08:30e today, please note that guest speaker, Dr. Roberta Bondar, is unable to attend. The Stroke Expo will run from 10 am to 2pm. Updated copy follows:

Media Advisory - Stroke Expo at North York General Hospital  

TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Over 50,000 strokes strike Canadians every year, making stroke the third leading cause of death in this country.

This educational event is held every year to showcase the services and resources available to provide the best stroke care across the health care system and to raise awareness so people recognize the signs of stroke.

WHAT:	2013 Stroke Expo
WHEN:	Friday, October 4 from 10am to 2pm
	Location: Auditorium 1, 2 and 3
WHERE:	North York General Hospital
	4001 Leslie Street - Main Lobby

About North York General
North York General, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is one of Canada's leading community teaching hospitals. We offer our culturally diverse community a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services across three sites. The hospital embraces health by providing innovative and compassionate care for the whole family at every stage of life. Working together, we make a world of difference.

 

SOURCE: North York General Hospital

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