/channels/taxonomy/term/8360/all en /channels/channels/news/stroke-awareness-month-june-2018-287669 <p><strong>Award-winning unit will add 10 new beds this year</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in Canada. Each year, some 14,000 Canadians die as a result of a stroke.</p> <p>June is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness of the causes and effects of stroke as well as its treatment.</p> Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:26:48 +0000 webfull 138554 at /channels /channels/channels/news/marking-stroke-month-june-2016-261060 <h2>Raising awareness about stroke</h2> <p> </p> <p>Every ten minutes, someone in Canada suffers a stroke. Strokes kill 14,000 Canadians each year, making stroke the third leading cause of death in this country.</p> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) hopes to increase public awareness about the dangers of stroke by marking Stroke Month. People who learn about the causes of stroke can take measures to reduce their chances of having a stroke.</p> <p> </p> <h3>What is a stroke?</h3> <p> </p> Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:43:04 +0000 webfull 119150 at /channels /channels/channels/news/june-stroke-month-268466 <h2>The Neuro is an important centre for stroke care in Montreal</h2> <p> </p> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute (The Neuro) is marking Stroke Month in June to increase public awareness about the dangers of this serious condition, and the importance of early intervention. A Canadian suffers a stroke every ten minutes. Each year, about 14,000 Canadians die of stroke, making stroke the third-leading cause of death in this country.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 17:38:12 +0000 webfull 128651 at /channels