{"id":17709,"date":"2026-03-12T17:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=17709"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:14:53","slug":"southside-health-district-wants-you-to-be-stroke-smart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/2026-regional-news-releases\/southside-health-district-wants-you-to-be-stroke-smart\/","title":{"rendered":"Southside Health District Wants You to Be Stroke Smart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>March 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact: Brian C. Little, Sr., PIO, Central Virginia Region, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:brian.little@vdh.virginia.gov\"><strong>brian.little@vdh.virginia.gov<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><sup>Southside Health District Wants You to Be Stroke Smart<\/sup><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Boydton, VA \u2013 The Southside Health District is teaching stroke detection and prevention at the Boydton Public Library. \u00a0Community members are invited to attend \u201cBe Stroke Smart,\u201d a free educational session focused on stroke awareness, on Thursday, March 19th, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Boydton Public Library, located at 1294 Jefferson Street, Boydton, VA 23917.<\/p>\n<p>The event will cover essential information about strokes, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What a stroke is<\/li>\n<li>The two major types of strokes<\/li>\n<li>Common signs and symptoms<\/li>\n<li>The importance of immediate action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants can secure their spot by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/StrokeSmart\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/StrokeSmart<\/a>. Registration is also available by texting or calling 804-914-2608.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuick recognition and response can save lives and reduce the impact of stroke,\u201d said Amanda Hutchins, event coordinator. \u201cWe invite everyone to join us and become empowered with the knowledge to help themselves and their loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For additional information or to schedule a training, please contact Amanda Hutchins at <a href=\"mailto:amanda.hutchins1@vdh.virginia.gov\">amanda.hutchins1@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a> or call 804-914-2608.<\/p>\n<p>The Southside Health District serves Brunswick, Halifax, and Mecklenburg Counties. Our mission is to achieve and maintain optimum personal and community health by emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 11, 2026 Media Contact: Brian C. 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