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nize events and achieve our mis-
sion goals,
” Zuckerman says. “If 
we get behind, we’ll just have to 
ride in the RV a bit. Fortunately, 
so far, we’ve had no forced car 
travel.
”
The group starts each day at 
6 a.m. and begins riding around 
8 a.m. Then, they take three 
to four breaks throughout the 
day and finish at 3-4 p.m. Each 
week includes rest days where 
the team sleeps in, catches up on 
laundry and works on the Stroke 
Onward mission.

SHARING STORIES 
WITH OTHERS
Debbie Landau, 65, Meyerson’s 
best friend since attending 
grade school in Southfield 
more than 50 years ago, is 
helping to organize the free 
event in Detroit on Aug. 5. 
Meyerson has deep roots in 
Metro Detroit that include 
attending Temple Beth El, plus 
her family owned Checker 

BBQ and Buddy’s BBQ, among 
other Jewish businesses.
“
At almost the three-quarter 
mark, they’re going to pass 
through Detroit,
” Landau 
explains of the group involved in 
the 100-day ride. 
When Zuckerman 
approached her with an idea to 
hold an event during their stop-
by, Landau, who knew how hard 
Meyerson worked on her recov-

ery with her care partner, was 
fully onboard to help out.
Working alongside stroke 
coordinators that run survivor 
groups, Landau helped organize 
several guest speakers for the 
upcoming Corktown event, 
which will feature Zuckerman 
and Meyerson sharing their 
story. “We’re not doing it for 
money,
” Landau says. “We’re 
doing this to raise awareness 
and for whoever will listen to 
our story.
” 

Stroke By the 
Numbers:
• One-third of stroke 
survivors are under the 
age of 65
• Stroke is the leading cause 
of adult-onset disability
• One-third of stroke 
survivors experience 
aphasia
• 800,000 people in the U.S. 
suffer a stroke annually, 
about every 40 seconds
• Nearly 8 million stroke 
survivors live in the U.S. 
today

BE FAST to save lives and 
prevent or lessen damage 
from strokes. Look for:

F: Facial drooping
A: Arm weakness
S: Speech difficulties
T: Time

Spreading awareness 
about strokes at a stop 
along the route.

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