Education & Resources

What is your risk of having a stroke?

Take our online health risk assessment to discover your risk of having a stroke. After taking this assessment, you'll get more information on what your next steps should be.

Start Stroke Risk Assessment Now

Local and National Organizations

Stroke

Hoag offers a support group for Stroke patients. This group is held on the fourth Thursday of every month from 2 – 3:30 pm at Hoag Conference Center. For more information, please call 949-764-1454.

In addition, the following organizations are provided as resources and are not associated with Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian or Hoag Neurosciences Institute.

http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/ – American Stroke Association (ASA) 1-888-4-STROKE

http://www.stroke.org/site/PageNavigator/HOME – National Stroke Association (NSA) 1-800-STROKES

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Hoag Support Groups

Stroke Virtual Support Group

This group offers support for stroke survivors, caregivers, family members, and friends. Virtual meetings are held via Zoom on the 4th Thursday of every month from 2 – 3:30 p.m. For more information call 949-764-1405
To register and get a link to the meetings visit: Stroke Virtual Support Group Registration

Brain Aneurysm & AVM Virtual Support Group

This group is for Brain Aneurysm & AVM Survivors, those diagnosed but not yet ready for treatment, and immediate family members or caregivers.
Virtual meetings are held via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month from 6 – 7:30 p.m. For more information call 949-764-1405
To register and get a link to the meetings visit: Brain Aneurysm & AVM Virtual Support Group Registration

Additional Resources:

American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org

Brain Aneurysm Foundation https://www.bafound.org

National Aphasia Association https://www.aphasia.org

Hoag Sleep Health Program https://www.hoag.org/sleep

Hoag Outpatient Rehabilitation Services https://www.hoag.org/specialties-services/other-programs-services/outpatient-rehabilitation-services/

Hoag Driver Re-Training Program https://www.hoag.org/specialties-services/other-programs-services/outpatient-rehabilitation-services/services/occupational-therapy/driving-assessment-training/

Hoag Smoking Cessation Resources https://www.hoag.org/specialties-services/other-programs-services/smoking-cessation/

Stroke Patient Educational Material