“This was discussed by the lecturer in the meeting of August 9, 2012.”  Only four of the members present were aware of this.

If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.. Seriously..

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening

Ingrid’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don’t die. they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke..totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the ‘3’ steps, STR. Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke ——– Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is this: Ask the person to ‘stick’ out his tongue.
If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

Jesse Williams
Lecturer

Tom Lapos, a long-time member of Sacramento Council 953 passed February 13, 2012. He left a lasting impression on those he knew in life, and on a small Catholic chapel in Thornton, California. Tom painstakingly made, and his wife Becky painted, a large stained glass window depicting Our Lady of Sorrows for the Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in Thornton. The window is located high up on the front of the church facing to the west. It is said that the window can be seen from Interstate-5 northbound traffic at night when the window is illuminated. The chapel is a delight to see, although it is not always open. The next time you are driving along I-5 about 28 miles south of Sacramento, take exit 493 (W. Walnut Grove Rd.) and go east 0.4 mile to Thornton. It is worth a quick side trip to see the chapel and the window that one of our beloved Brother Knights created. And, as you look at the window, say a nice thank you to Tom and Becky.

Peace be with you Becky.

Dale Edwards, PGK