Candy, flowers and chocolate are all Valentine's Day favorites, but the American Heart Association reminds us that February is also National Heart Month. Now's the time to become better informed about your family's heart health.The Youth Services "On the Path to Good Health" exhibit for the month of February features literature with the American Heart Association's Stroke Warning Signs. You are urged to call 911 IMMEDIATELY if you are with someone who exhibits one or more of these warning signs:
- Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
"On the Path to Good Health" is supported by Kaiser Permanente and the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends.
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