Stroke awareness website is now available

The American Stroke Association has introduced a new website — DerrameCerebral.org — tailored to the Hispanic and Latino community.

The website offers games and activities designed to provide education on recognizing the warning signs of a stroke. It also has information about stroke prevention, risk factors, warning signs, treatment and recovery.

“When it comes to a stroke, every second counts,” said Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, the American Heart Association’s chief medical officer for prevention, in a press release. “By addressing the specific language needs of many in the Hispanic and Latino community, we are breaking a barrier that often stood in the way of prompt medical attention. Working with our community to teach them what life after a stroke looks like and how to prevent it, will ultimately lead to a healthier future.”

Hosting workshop

Red-Tail Land Conservancy will host a Project Learning Tree workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Munsee Woods.

Project Learning Tree is an environmental education program for teachers and anyone who works with students from preschool through 12th grade. The workshop will explore Indiana’s forests and introduce ways environmental education can be used in the classroom.

Registration is $20 and includes a Project Learning Tree guidebook and lunch. To register, visit fortheland.org.

Civil War Days

Hartford City’s Civil War Days is scheduled for Oct. 4 through 6.

The event includes demonstrations and presentations about the Civil War era, specifically 1864. There will be reenactments of battles from the 1864 campaign around Atlanta.

The event will also feature merchants, blacksmiths, weavers, spinners and others.

Admission will be $5 on Friday, Oct. 4, and $7 on Oct. 5 and 6. Children 5 and younger are admitted free. For more information, visit hartfordcitycwdays.com.