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28 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2024 At our May meeting, we had the opportunity to address questions regarding fire and emergency response issues with representatives from CAL FIRE. In June, we scheduled Guillermo Soriano, San Gorgonio Hospital Stroke Coordinator, to provide us with important information on stroke prevention and management. He also gave us an update on the status of San Gorgonio Hospital becoming a Certified Stroke Center. As a Certified Stroke Center, San Gorgonio Hospital will have health professionals on staff specially trained in emergency stroke care. Once certification is achieved, the hospital will be a preferred location to which first responders will transport individuals experiencing stroke symptoms. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A STROKE A stroke is a medical emergency. It is crucial to get medical treatment right away. Getting emergency medical help quickly can reduce brain damage and other stroke complications. e good news is that fewer Americans die of stroke now than in the past. Effective treatments can also help prevent disability from stroke. If you or someone you are with may be having a stroke, pay attention to the time the symptoms began. Some treatments are most effective soon aer a stroke begins. Symptoms of Stroke Include: • Trouble speaking and understanding what others are saying. A person having a stroke may be confused, may be unable to speak, or may have slurred speech with difficulty having a conversation. • Numbness, weakness, or paralysis in the face, arm, or leg. is oen affects just one side of the body. e person can try to raise both arms over the head. If one arm begins to fall, it may be a sign of a stroke. Also, one side of the mouth may droop when trying to smile. • Problems seeing in one or both eyes. e person may suddenly have blurred or blackened vision in one or both eyes, or see double. • Headache. A sudden, severe headache may be a symptom of a stroke. Vomiting, dizziness, and a change in consciousness may occur with the headache. • Trouble walking. Someone having a stroke may stumble or lose balance or coordination. REMEMBER the acronym BE FAST: B – Balance: loss of balance, dizziness E – Eyes: vision changes F – Face: facial drooping, severe headache A – Arms: weakness, numbness S – Speech: trouble speaking, confusion T – Time: call 911 as soon as possible Learn more at: StrokeAwareness.com Do not forget… Unsafe driving is a common concern and theme brought up by residents. Here are a few reminders to help keep our community safe. • 25 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit on roadways within our residential districts. • 30 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit on Four Seasons Circle. • Stop at all designated STOP signs. • Yield to vehicles that have entered a roundabout. Note: When entering a roundabout, only drive in a counterclockwise direction! • Yield to pedestrians. • No distracted driving! Put away your cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. Remember, "If you see something, say something". We would like to thank our Block Captains and Community Awareness Committee members for all they do to help keep our community safe. ~ Frank Hilberg, hilbergfrank@gmail.com Community Awareness Arches Park Back Creek Blowing Rock Bulow Creek Cascade Creek Coleman Creek Compass Creek Crane Creek Cross Creek Dry Creek Fern Creek Humboldt Peak Kettle Creek Madera Creek Mission Trail Murphy Creek Otter Creek Owl Creek Poplar Creek Potter Creek Tijeras Creek Timberline Topaz Creek Wagon Creek Whiskey Creek Whisper Creek The streets listed below have no block captains. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer for this important, easy, fun position, let us know. ~ Andi Henderson, (918) 497-6491 HELP WANTED!

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