(St. George, UT) - Intermountain Healthcare is now offering a free discussion lecture on the prevention of and rehabilitation from stroke. The first presentation is Oct. 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the Foremaster Auditorium, 1424 E. Foremaster Drive in St. George.

This first discussion will be led by Dr. Rusty Moore, medical director of the acute rehabilitation unit at Dixie Regional Medical Center. Dr. Moore is a dynamic speaker with an extensive background in helping people recover from the devastating effects of stroke. He will discuss how controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels can help prevent strokes.

A second installment in the series is planned for Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the Foremaster Auditorium and will feature Curt Walker, Ph.D., a human anatomy professor at Dixie State College. Walker will discuss the effects stroke has on the human brain and anatomy. The presentation will include a real human brain for visual learning and a hands-on activity.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies from a stroke every four minutes; and about 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. To learn more about this lecture series, call (435) 773-1418.