May is stroke awareness month and Division Chief and Paramedic Patrick Shepler will be giving two informational talks at the Eastsound fire station on how to recognize the signs of a stroke. The one-hour talks will be on May 22 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and permanent disability in the U.S. Nearly 800,000 people have a stroke each year with the results split evenly between death, major disability and recovery. Strokes are emergencies where time is a critical factor.

For more information, call Lindsay at 376-2331. Reservations are not required and there is no charge to attend.