Art after stroke: Salford stroke survivors get creative in charity workshops
A group of stroke survivors and carers from Salford have been getting creative, in a series of art therapy workshops organised by the Stroke Association.
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Green fingered Thomson staff support local stroke survivors
Kind-hearted Thomson staff rolled up their sleeves and donned their gardening gloves recently, to support stroke survivors in the local community.
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Stroke Association statement on the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) clinical audit January - March 2014
The latest Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) results are published today. Patrick Olszowski, Head of Campaigns and Policy at the Stroke Association comments on the finding that 20% of stroke patients are taken to general wards.
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Fitness fanatics work up a sweat for stroke charity
Widnes fitness fans worked up a sweat and raised over £200 for the Stroke Association, at a boot camp fundraiser on Saturday 2 August.
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Arighi Bianchi takes fundraising to new heights for the Stroke Association
A team of daredevils from family furniture store, Arighi Bianchi, took a leap of faith and took part in an unforgettable abseil at the Liverpool Cathedral, in aid of the Stroke Association.
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Hillingdon P.E teacher takes on the Bupa Great North Run for stroke
Stroke survivor, Peter Banks from Hillingdon will tackle the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7 September, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, after he had a stroke in 2012.
PE teacher Peter Banks, 31, had a stroke in January 2012. When Peter had his stroke, specialists at the stroke unit quickly treated him and gave him thrombolysis – a clot-busting drug to restore the flow of -
Brain damage caused by stroke could be repaired by stem cells - Stroke Association response
Thousands of lives a year could be changed thanks to a pilot research study by Imperial College London which involves injecting a patient's stem cells into their brain.
Doctors said the procedure could become routine in ten years after larger trials to examine its effectiveness in a wider group of patients.
Dr Madina Kara, Neuroscientist at The Stroke Association, said: “In the UK, someon -
12 hour stroke challenge raises an oar-some amount of money for the Stroke Association!
Stroke survivor Michael Taylor has proved that there is definitely ‘Life after Stroke’ by taking part in a 12 hour rowing challenge on Saturday 26 July, with the help from over 50 other rowers including his four sons, and former GB Olympian rower Ali Sanders.
The Stroke for Stroke team were rowing on ergometers along the River Thames in Putney on Saturday. Michael (68), and his sons Jamie ( -
Brynna boy raises hundreds after baby brother has stroke
Five year old Ben Robinson, has raised an amazing £1,536 for the Stroke Association
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Staffordshire resident tackles Great North Run for stroke
After her father had a devastating stroke in 2010, Staffordshire resident Caroline Brown has completely turned her life around to lower her risk of stroke. Taking on over 14 challenges across the year for the Stroke Association, Caroline is now making her final preparations for the Great North Run.
Caroline, 40, is taking on the 13.1 mile challenge on Sunday 7 September in memory of her -
Super units needed for stroke care - Stroke Association response
Researchers at University College London say that stroke care needs to be centralised in large specialist units in a radical shake-up of hospitals
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Win for Contagious London to help the Stroke Association create a future free of stroke
Contagious London has been appointed as the Stroke Association’s creative agency after a competitive pitch.
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