Ventura, CA. - Community Memorial Hospital is offering a free support group for stroke patients on the second Wednesday of each month.

Families, friends and caregivers of patients also are invited to attend the support group meetings, which run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the eighth-floor board room at CMH, 147 N. Brent St.

A stroke happens unexpectedly and shatters the routine of daily life. This support group is designed to provide participants the opportunity to share their experience with others. Participants also gain vital information regarding strokes as well as learn coping and recovery skills at the meetings.

For more information, call (805) 667-2818 or email strokeaware@cmhhospital.org.

Community Memorial Hospital is a member of Community Memorial Health System, a not-for-profit health system, which is comprised of Community Memorial Hospital, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, and nine family-practice health centers entitled Centers for Family Health. The health system is located in Ventura County, California.