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Stroke - City of Thunder Bay

Services that provide support, or treatment and rehabilitation, for people who have suffered a stroke because blood flow was stopped or restricted to a part of their brain.

Signs of a stroke can include: sudden weakness, numbness or tingling, sudden trouble speaking or understanding speech, sudden vision problems, sudden severe headache, sudden dizziness or loss of balance.

Stroke is a medical emergency, call 911. Acting quickly can improve your survival and recovery.

See also Acquired Brain Injury, Physiotherapy Services - Publicly Funded Clinics, Rehabilitative Care - Hospital-Based Outpatient Therapy, and Speech and Language.


 
These services are located in City of Thunder Bay
March of Dimes Canada - Thunder Bay - After Stroke Services: Stroke Recovery Peer Support Group  
237 Camelot St, Thunder Bay, ON  P7A 4B2
807-345-6595
Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre  
984 Oliver Rd Suite 201, Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 7C7
807-684-6703
Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Stroke Prevention Clinic  
984 Oliver Rd Suite 201, Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 7C7
807-684-6700
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Healthy Lifestyles  
1040 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 7A5
807-684-6780

These services are located outside of City of Thunder Bay, but provide service to City of Thunder Bay.
CONNECT Hamilton - Private Bedrooms  
8 Columbus Gate, Stoney Creek, ON  L8J 0L3
289-389-2200
Heart and Stroke - Ontario Office  
Toronto, ON  M4P 1E4
March of Dimes Canada - Head Office - After Stroke Program  
99 Duncan Mill Rd, Toronto, ON  M3B 1Z2

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