Stroke Association

Stroke survivor marks recovery with daring Stroke Association zip line challenge

18 January 2016 10:48

A young stroke survivor from Durham will mark almost a year since his stroke, by taking part in Newcastle’s first ever night time zip wire.

Stroke Association urges runners in London to make a resolution that counts

15 January 2016 12:04

The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k or 10k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at Victoria Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Ruth Dunkin from the Stroke Association

Stroke Association urges runners in Reading to make a resolution that counts

14 January 2016 12:09

The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k,10k or 15k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at Prospect Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Michelle Bowdidge from the Stroke As

Stroke Association urges runners in Cambridge to make a resolution that counts

13 January 2016 11:59

The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k Resolution Run on 6 March 2016 at Milton Country Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
George Burroughs from the Stroke Associati

Stroke Association urges runners in Reading to make a resolution that counts

12 January 2016 12:10

Stroke Association urges runners in Reading to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k or 10k Resolution Run on 6 March 2016 at Queen Elizabeth Country Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape

Stroke Association urges runners in Norwich to make a resolution that counts

12 January 2016 11:55

The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at UEA Colney Playing Fields.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
George Burroughs from the Stroke As

New service launched for Southern Derbyshire stroke survivors

11 January 2016 11:00

The Stroke Association is launching a new service this week to support stroke survivors and their families living across Southern Derbyshire and Erewash.

Cambridge daredevil to scale Mount Kilimanjaro for Stroke Association

8 January 2016 12:44

A Cambridgeshire travel agent is embarking on a mammoth hike to the top of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Huntingdon resident Ian Fleming, 61, is hoping to raise £3,000 for the Stroke Association in memory of his father who had a stroke.
Ian will begin his challenge on Thursday 11 February 2016. Ian said: “Both my father and mother-

The Stroke Association calls on runners to race at Silverstone

8 January 2016 10:58

The Stroke Association is appealing to runners to help conquer stroke by joining the charity’s team at the Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon on Sunday 13 March.

Beat the winter blues with a ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ party for the Stroke Association

7 January 2016 15:20

The Stroke Association is inviting the UK to bring the sunshine back this winter and host a ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ party.

New Year’s Resolution to kick-start the ‘feel good’ factor

7 January 2016 13:30

What better way to shake off those winter blues than a New Year’s resolution to get outside and revitalise the spirit. The Stroke Association is encouraging people to get going and shape up after Christmas by signing up to a 5k or 10k Resolution Run. This takes place on Sunday 13 March 2016 at Glasgow Green in Glasgow.

Stroke Association urges runners in London to make a resolution that counts

7 January 2016 12:03

The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k or 10k Resolution Run on 6 March 2016 at Hyde Park, London.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Ruth Dunkin from the Stroke Associati

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