WEEKENDS HAZARDOUS

14% higher risk of stroke patients dying within seven days of admission if they're brought in during the weekend, according to a Canadian study. Researchers, who looked at hospital stroke admissions in Canada from April 2003 to March 2004, said the higher risk might be linked to a relative lack of resources or expertise in hospitals during weekends.

Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association

STROKE SUPPORT

A new online children's book, When Grandpa Comes Home: A Story About Stroke, offers brief, child-friendly explanations of what causes stroke and why stroke can lead to changes in mood, verbal and physical ability and behavior. The e-book, which also discusses how to reduce the risk of stroke, is at www.strokecenter. org/kids.

"The stroke patient's changes in mood and ability to communicate are scary to a child."

Dr. Mark P. Goldberg, founder and director of the Internet Stroke Center at Washington University School of Medicine, which published the book

SHOP SMART

• What: Kitty Kolossal Kookbook Kaper cookbook sale to benefit shelter cats. Refreshments, free gift with purchase.

• Where: Cat Care Society, 5707 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood, 303-202-0455

• When: noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

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