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Last Thursday, Northern Westchester Hospital hosted a symposium for emergency responders on the treatment of stroke victims.  They commended 43-year-old New Castle Police Officer Jeff Merritt for his exemplary action on July 29, 2012.  Merritt was dispatched at 11:30 that night on a 9-1-1 to the home of a 57-year-old male whose spouse reported that he was experiencing “dizziness.”  But Merritt immediately recognized the signs of a stroke and relayed critical information to the response team en route.

Read complete story in NewCastleNOW.org

Do you know the signs of stroke?  Check here at the Northern Westchester Hospital Stroke Center in Mt. Kisco, NY

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