Programs and Services
PSA sponsors and coordinates 75 stroke educational lectures annually and support services for stroke survivors in Santa Clara
and San Mateo Counties in California
. See below for a complete description of PSA programs and services.

Stroke Education and Community Events
Direct Client Support
Support Groups
Peer Visitation

PSA presents on average 75 stroke educational lectures annually and participates in
about 30 health fairs.  Through
lectures, workshops, events, discussion groups, articles
and media messages,
PSA educates the public about stroke, stroke prevention, and
stroke warning signs
, emphasizing the critical need to take symptoms seriously and to
seek immediate emergency treatment.  

PSA reaches
18,000 people annually with our message about stroke.  Stroke educational
materials
are currently available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and
Japanese
.  We also offer bilingual (Spanish/English) lectures in the communities we
serve.

For more information on PSA's stroke educational lectures
click here.  To schedule a
stroke educational lecture
in your community, place of worship or work place, please
contact us at:
support@psastroke.org or call (650) 565-8485.

To
order stroke educational materials in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese or
Japanese please contact us at:
support@psastroke.org or call (650) 565-8485.

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Direct Client Support
Through direct phone support, PSA staff seeks to alleviate the devastating effects of stroke by offering a wide spectrum of
personalized services to survivors, their families, and caregivers. Clients also receive PSA's comprehensive
Resource
Booklet for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers with information ranging from resources for technological aids to
transportation, therapy, rehabilitation, travel, home care services, and more.  

You can
request a copy of the Resource Booklet for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers by calling PSA at
(650) 565-8485 or send an email to
support@psastroke.org.  To see PSA's most current newsletter click here.

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Support Groups
Trained professional volunteers and staff lead monthly support groups that provide critical information, compassion and
comfort.  PSA support groups bring together those affected by stroke to share experiences as they make progress and gain
confidence. The groups also provide opportunities to find encouragement and practical help in the different aspects of
post-stroke recovery.

Each support group has a different characteristic. Some of them serve women or men who have had a stroke; some are
educational while others are open discussions for stroke survivors and caregivers. The groups meet at different days, times
and locations throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Click here to see a list of our current groups.  To see PSA's
most current newsletter
click here.
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Peer Visitation
This program brings trained stroke survivors back to the hospital to visit newly admitted stroke survivors. PSA volunteers
provide a warm smile and an empathetic ear. They provide testimony to the possibilities of overcoming the emotional and
physical impact of stroke. Equally important, volunteers share information about resources in the community that are
available to rebuild lives after stroke. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Peer Visitor please contact PSA at
support@psastroke.org or at (650) 565-8485.
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Peninsula Stroke Association
3801 Miranda Avenue, Building 6, Room A162, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone (650) 565-8485   Fax (650) 565-8482   
support@psastroke.org

© Copyright 2007. Peninsula Stroke Association. All rights reserved.
The Peninsula Stroke Association (PSA) is a not-for-profit
organization serving the people of Santa Clara and San Mateo
counties in Northern California.  
PSA's mission is to reduce the incidence of stroke through
education and to help alleviate stroke's devastating aftermath
through programs to support survivors and caregivers.
Stroke Education and Community Events