Essentia Health Event In Fosston

FOSSTON, MN—May is National Stroke Awareness Month as well as National Trauma Awareness Month.   Essentia Health in Fosston will recognize both by hosting a community stroke and trauma awareness grill-out this Saturday, May 11.  The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the sidewalk outside of Nord’s Pharmacy, located at 115 Johnson Ave. N. in downtown Fosston. You can enjoy free hot dogs, chips and water. There will also be a raffle for a new bike and helmet. Educational materials about stroke and trauma care at Essentia Health-Fosston will also be available.  The event is free and open to the public.

In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, making it the fifth leading cause of death, while trauma is the leading cause of death in young adults. In both cases, early identification and treatment leads to better outcomes.