The Stroke Wellness and Support Club at Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) has a special division devoted to promoting education, wellness, and the management of stroke and neurological diseases. They provide ongoing motivation, support, and personal time with a focus on you. Make participation part of your treatment plan.
Wanda Jackson, Certified Healthcare Access Manager and Outpatient Care Coordinator for Sarasota Memorial Hospital, facilitates the Stroke Wellness Club and Support group. This group is modeled after the National STROKE Association’s LEAP (Lifelong Education & Advocacy Program). It provides a systemic approach to post-stroke education.
Wanda knows how to connect you with resources! Her job is to help patients navigate the ever-growing outpatient services and to help them connect the dots from inpatient to outpatient. In addition to the Stroke Wellness Club, Wanda facilitates a Cooking Class for Stroke Survivors, Parkinson’s Wellness Clubs and Support Groups, a Mobility-Challenged Group, and as an Outpatient Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Navigator. More information about these groups can be found on the Aphasia Community Center Resources Tab.
The Stroke Wellness Club celebrates the 3 T’s each month:
Take Off: A few minutes of movement and stretching.
Table Topics: 20 minutes of requested educational topics to promote stroke health and wellness.
Time to Talk: Share and ask questions of their trained staff, support mentors, and each other.
The next Stroke Wellness Club meeting is September 13 at 1:00 pm at the Rehabilitation Pavilion, 3rd floor Education Room. At this meeting, you can enjoy a presentation about Occupational Therapy of the Upper Extremities After a Stroke by Cassandra Santiago, Occupational Therapist for SMH.
Join the Stroke Wellness Club for FREE, with no reservation required, on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1pm at the Rehabilitation Pavilion, 3rd floor Education Room. The location is easy to access! The address is 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL. Use the door on Arlington Street at the Rehabilitation Pavilion, just past the blue awning. There is FREE Valet service at the door. Take the Rehab Pavilion elevator to the 3rd Floor, and they will greet you there.
If you have questions, call Stroke Information at 941-917-1043 or email Wanda.
