Stroke Awareness Fair at Kāhala Mall

In observance of National Stroke Awareness Month, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division’s Neurotrauma Supports program is hosting a community health fair on Saturday, May 18 at Kāhala Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The health fair will offer stroke prevention tips and feature free blood pressure screenings by qualified medical personnel, information about strokes and risk factors, and offer resources for stroke survivors and their family members. 

A stroke occurs when blood flow through an artery to the brain is cut off either by a blockage or because the artery ruptures and bleeds into the brain tissue. Strokes are serious medical emergencies and must be treated immediately.

Organizations participating in the May 18 health fair include: American Heart/American Stroke Association, DOH Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division, DOH Public Health Nursing Branch, Hawai‘i Medical Service Association, Kaiser Permanente and Queen’s Medical Center