Community Stroke Awareness Day at Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, TN - CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital is hosting a Community Stroke Awareness Day on Saturday, August 29, 2026, to provide the public with the knowledge and tools necessary to prevent and recognize strokes.

Strokes are a medical emergency where every second counts. By increasing community awareness on warning signs and risk factors, Memorial Hospital hopes to improve outcomes for residents across the Chattanooga and North Georgia communities.

The event will feature:

• Informative lectures and Q&As: Healthcare experts will lead discussions on stroke risk factors, early warning signs, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

• Free health screenings: Attendees can receive complimentary blood pressure checks and blood glucose screenings.

• Resource fair: A variety of local health services and resources will be available, along with small giveaways for participants.

• Light refreshments: Attendees will be provided with healthy snacks throughout the morning.

EVENT DETAILS:

• What: Community Stroke Awareness Day

• When: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 9 a.m. - noon ET

• Where: CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital | 2525 de Sales Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404

  • Note: Please enter through Entrance F (Outpatient Services) off Glenwood Drive.

There is no cost to attend and no appointment is needed.

About CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital

CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CHI Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. To learn more, visit commonspirit.org/memorial.