Stroke Club Learns About ‘Benefits of Recreation’

03.28.2019

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club learns about the “Benefits and Resources of Recreation Following a Stroke” at its meeting from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on April 10.

The club meets at The Presbyterian Church, 701 Westminster Road in Traverse City.

Lighthouse Neurologic Rehabilitation Center recreational therapist Olivia Jacques, CTRS, will share how people recovering from stroke can benefit from recreational therapy. The center uses adaptive sports and equine therapy to help its patients.

For more information on the meeting, contact facilitator Melinda Hollands, L.M.S.W., at Munson Medical Center’s Patient Care Management Department at 231-935-6380, or visit munsonhealthcare.org/strokeclub.

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club is open to the public and meets the second Wednesday of each month. The stroke club offers stroke survivors and support persons the opportunity to learn, share, and connect with one another through speakers, demonstrations, and group discussions.