Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other (SSEEO) invites you to join a call-in support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers!

The SSEEO Toll-Free Teleconference Series builds community, provides support and shares information by connecting survivors, caregivers, health professionals and other stroke stakeholders. The calls last approximately 60 minutes with the last 30 minutes reserved for questions and conversation. Please don’t forget to register by following the instructions below.


Tuesday, February 14th, 12:00-1:00pm central time: IEED or Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder
presented by Dr. Franco Campanella, D.O. from Advocate Christ Medical Center

Dr Campanella will discuss a condition in which a person experiences uncontrollable episodes of emotional expression. That is, they have episodes of crying, laughter, or anger that are not in line with their present mood. IEED is seen most often following brain injury or in people with dementia, motor neuron disease, and multiple sclerosis. It can appear at any stage of the associated diseases.

Dr. Franco Campanella, D.O. is a graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He is a board certified neurologist since 2001.  He is on staff at both Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Ill.    At Advocate Christ Medical Center he is the Stroke Program Medical Director.  He is an educator for both medical staff, patients and their families in all areas of neurology especially stroke.  He also has participated in many clinical research projects on stroke.

If you have specific questions you would like answered please visit this page or call 1-888-988-8047. These questions will answered on the conference call.

IMPORTANT CALL-IN INFORMATION: Participation on the calls is absolutely free but advance registration is required due to limited line availability. Please contact us at 1-888-988-8047 or info@sseeo..org and provide the following information: First and last name(s), mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number or fill out the following form. We will get back to you with an 800 call-in number and pass code which will allow you to access the conference call.