Westside Beat: Stroke Support Group
If you’ve had a stroke, then Heart Health Awareness is not something that you only think about in February, it is an everyday concern. Meet stroke survivor Dana Rivera and discover what support she has […]
Stroke Survivor Support Group
By Kelly Hartog In 2009, Dana Rivera was a healthy, happy woman in her 40s who exercised six days a week and was raising four teenagers. And then she suffered a stroke that completely changed […]
UCLA Health Launches Pioneering Mobile Stroke Unit With Support From L.A. County
Roughly every 40 seconds, someone in the United States will have a stroke. Almost every four minutes, one of those people will die as a result. Against that backdrop, UCLA Health has officially launched the […]
Santa Monica Fire Department Participating in Mobile Stroke Unit Pilot Program
As part of a Los Angeles County mobile stroke study, the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) has teamed up with UCLA to respond to 911 calls for service involving a possible stroke. The project uses […]
Cedars-Sinai Neurologist Warns of Increased Stroke Risk During Holidays
Along with increased cheer and festivities during the holidays comes an increased risk of stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. Patrick D. Lyden, MD, chair of the Cedars-Sinai […]
Pier Ferris Wheel to Display Giant Flag, Military Seals for Veterans Day
Free ceremony with Chinook flyover, awards set for Nov. 11 The Pacific Park Ferris wheel will light up Tuesday night...
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HomeState Shares Details on Upcoming Westside Location
Texas-style breakfast taco chain to open ninth spot in Santa Monica; first 50 guests get free tacos for a week...
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