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Lakeland Regional Health Hosts Stride for Life To Raise Awareness on World Stroke Day

October 28, 2025

Lakeland, FL – Lakeland Regional Health will hold its annual Stride for Life event to raise awareness about strokes from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Lakeside Village. Stroke survivors, their families and community members are invited to participate in the free event, which includes a leisurely walk around the shopping center.

At Stride for Life, the LRH team will offer health screenings, distribute information on stroke prevention and resources, and provide interactive activities for all ages.

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading preventable cause of disability in the United States. LRH’s stroke care experts work to reduce brain injury in stroke patients and to help patients recover so they can live their lives fully. LRH’s Stroke Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval Accreditation® and the American Stroke Association and American Heart Association’s Heart-Check® Mark for Comprehensive Stroke Certification.

World Stroke Day is observed on Oct. 29 annually to raise awareness about the serious nature and high rates of stroke.

About Lakeland Regional Health

Not-for-profit Lakeland Regional Health reaches beyond its hospital walls to promote wellness, education, and discovery in new places and new ways, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at its Medical Center, Hollis Cancer Center, and ambulatory care locations. Lakeland Regional Health earned Most Wired Advanced and Most Wired status ten times since 2013 and has earned workplace awards from Forbes, Gallup, and Becker’s Hospital Review. Its 910-bed comprehensive tertiary referral hospital, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, operates the Jack and Tina Harrell Family Institute for Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine; a Level II Trauma Center; the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children, which includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; the Bannasch Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation Medicine; and the Harrell Family Center for Behavioral Wellness.

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