Local whippet receives regional recognition
Local whippet, Kevin from Great Whittington, has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of his fundraising efforts to help conquer stroke.
Local whippet, Kevin from Great Whittington, has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of his fundraising efforts to help conquer stroke.
A Northumberland stroke survivor and his wife have each received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association.
A Gateshead stroke survivor has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of her creativity after stroke.
The Stroke Association is calling on fun-seeking fundraisers to take part in an unforgettable abseil at the iconic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Saturday 08 August 2015.
Andrea Cail, Director Scotland of the Stroke Association said:‘These standards are tough and they are meant to challenge stroke teams to ensure continuous improvements in treatment and care.
However, we are concerned to see that a number of hospitals in Scotland are still failing to meet the standard set for some of the vital elements of care as outlined in the stroke care bundle1
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Carol Walthew, a postwoman from Kendal, has successfully completed three gruelling physical challenges, raising more than £2,235 for the Stroke Association in the process.
The Stroke Association is appealing to Northampton runners to help conquer stroke, by joining the charity’s team at the Northampton Half Marathon on Sunday 06 September.
Popular comedian and impressionist Duncan Norvelle will return to the stage in Nottingham on Friday 31 July, for the first time since his life-changing stroke in April 2012.
Sunderland beauty queen, Anya Gould, has chosen to support the Stroke Association ahead of competing in two international competitions, after her stepfather had a stroke.
The Director of St Helens homecare agency, Bluebird Care has raised more than £550 for the Stroke Association after his sister survived a stroke.
Ten members of the same family from Gosport, will be taking part in the Great South Run in October in memory of their Dad and Grandad Frank Marsden, who passed away in April after suffering four strokes.At his wake the family decided it would be a nice idea to run the Great South Run in his memory and on behalf of the Stroke Association.
A local garden project which supports stroke survivors throughout their recovery has been selected to receive an in-store shopping spree from Dobbies Garden Centre in Birtley as part of the store’s Here We Grow scheme.