May 18 On Friday, May 18th from 7am to 3pm, just outside the Foggy Bottom Metro Station, The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, in conjunction with GW Hospital, GW Medical Center, and the American Stroke Association, will be hosting a free stroke screening clinic. People can fill out a brief questionnaire, have their vital signs taken, and then have questions answered by doctors and medical staff.
Stroke is our nation's number three killer, and a leading cause of disability for older adults.
But during this special event, we'll provide you with important information that could help lower your risk and eventually save your life, including a free stroke risk evaluation. No registration necessary. A stroke screening can be extremely beneficial for adults 45 and older - particularly those who have had a stroke previously, are male, overweight, of African American descent, or suffer from high blood pressure or high cholesterol.