Support Program Health Promotion Workshop

Dear Support clients and Caregivers,

You are cordially invited to our last Health Promotion educational workshop of the year in partnership with O.P.A.
Topic: Cardiovascular and strokes presented by Jack Lee. People living with HIV and many general population adults are experiencing Cardiovascular and stroke symptoms.

Through this workshop, you will gain Canadian Stroke Facts
· Stroke in young and older adults
· Stroke signs and symptoms
· Canadians at risk of stroke (risk factors)
· Reducing the risk of stroke (primary prevention)

For this workshop, you will learn:
· Brief introduction of the presenter and topic/presentation objectives
· Provide to audience with printout materials/cards on stroke facts and stroke signs and symptoms

Jack Li is a Nurse Practitioner at St. Michael’s Hospital, having completed his training at the University of Toronto in 2021. Prior to pursuing his graduate education, he worked for several years as an emergency department nurse in the Greater Toronto Area.

At St. Michael’s Hospital, Jack is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team that provides compassionate care for patients affected by stroke. His current scope of practice entails the assessment, diagnosis, and management of stroke patients. Moreover, Jack has extensive knowledge of primary health care, which is a field of medicine that focuses on preventative health, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. With his wealth of experience and diverse skill set, Jack is enthusiastic about contributing to the success of ACAS and supporting its service users.

The workshop is on Thursday, May 18, 2023, 6 p.m. serving a sumptuous Asian dinner and presentation starting around 7 p.m. 490 Sherbourne St. community room on the main floor.

RSVP to Jun womensupport@acas.org or Kenneth healthpromo@acas.org no later by May 16.