Blue Mountain Health System will offer a program, "Stroke: It Strikes Fast and So Should You," at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Bowmanstown Medical Plaza, 512 Bank St. in Bowmanstown.

Every second counts in the treatment of a stroke. Warning signs are important to act on before too much damage is done.Learn about stroke: What makes it so deadly, warning signs and symptoms; disabilities resulting from a stroke; modifiable risk factors; best, most effective treatment; what to expect upon arrival at a BMHS facility when a "Stroke Alert" is called; and why medical professionals expedite care.Register at 610-377-7070.