Discounted Padre Tickets Available on Strike Out Stroke Day

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May 7 is Strike Out Stroke Day at Petco Park.

You can celebrate it by watching the Padres take on the Dodgers. Stroke survivors will be at the game to share their stories and to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms, and how to prevent stroke. 

A limited number of tickets for the game are available at discounts of up to 40 percent. The seats are in various sections, from the upper infield to the field plaza. Prices range from $12 to $35. You can get them at padres.com/sos using the password SOS17. For groups of 10 or more, please mail Jenna Sain at jsain@padres.com.

It’s is the sixth year the County is partnering with the San Diego Padres and the Stroke Consortium to raise awareness about stroke and the negative impact this disease is having in the region. The effort is part of the County’s Live Well San Diego vision of safe, healthy and thriving residents and communities.

If you can’t make it to the game, but still want to learn more about stroke, here is some basic info.

There are three things you can do to prevent a stroke.

You’ve probably heard the advice before, but may not know it goes for stroke as well.

  1. Exercise
  2. Eat healthy foods
  3. Don’t smoke

“Stroke can be prevented,” said Nick Yphantides, M.D., chief medical officer for the County Health and Human Services Agency. “If you do these three things on a regular basis, you are greatly diminishing your risk of having a stroke.”

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and kills about 1,000 San Diegans every year.

So what can you do if you or someone near you is having a stroke?

It is extremely important that you act F.A.S.T. and call 9-1-1 immediately. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke and stands for:

  • FACE: Is a side of the face droopy or is it numb? Is the smile uneven?
  • ARM & LEG: Is there weakness, numbness, difficulty walking?
  • SPEECH: Is there slurred speech? Does the person have difficulty speaking?
  • TIME:Time is critical. If you notice any of these symptoms call 9-1-1 immediately.

“Knowing the risks and signs of a stroke can make the difference between life and death,” Yphantides concluded.