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​Local stroke group invites people to Give a Hand and Bake for the Stroke Association

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​Local stroke group invites people to Give a Hand and Bake for the Stroke Association

The Stroke Wellbeing and Activity Group in Kirklees is holding an event at Salvation Army in Heckmondwike on Thursday 25 October, to support the Stroke Association’s latest fundraising initiative: Give a Hand and Bake.

Give a Hand and Bake calls on people to host their own bake sale, all with the aim of raising some serious dough. The money raised will help fund world-leading research that will help to save lives and change the story for stroke survivors. This year, thousands of people across the UK will be donning their aprons for Give a Hand and Bake Week, which runs from 22 to 28 October 2018.

Among them will be stroke survivors from the Stroke Wellbeing Activity Group, who are rolling up their sleeves, grabbing a mixing bowl and baking to raise vital funds.

Linda Oakes from the Stroke Association, said: “Give a Hand and Bake Week is a fun, and delicious, way to support our charity’s work. We fund research into stroke treatment and care and support stroke survivors with their recovery. This includes our latest online tool, My Stroke Guide, which provides round-the-clock advice, information and support for stroke survivors, their family and carers.

“We’d love people in Kirklees to bake up a storm with friends, family or colleagues for Give a Hand and Bake. Whether you’re a baking beginner or a seasoned chef, you prefer to bake brownies for the office or hosting afternoon tea for friends and family, there are lots of ways your baking can rise to the challenge.”

The Stroke Wellbeing and Activity Group’s bake sale will be held on Thursday 25 October from 10:30am – 3:30pm at Salvation Army in Heckmondwike.

Visit www.stroke.org.uk/GAH to find out more about how you can get involved in Give a Hand and Bake, and help to change the story for stroke survivors.

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  • A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke. 
  • Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk
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