Stars join the call to Make May Purple for the Stroke Association
Sir Michael Gambon, Les Dennis, Rudolph Walker and Samantha Morton pledge to Make May Purple in 2016.
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Norfolk stroke survivor Steps out for Stroke
A local stroke survivor from Norfolk is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event in Hunstanton, on Tuesday 24 May 2016 after surviving multiple strokes over the past four years.
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Brierley Hill Stroke survivor set to tackle Great Birmingham 10K
Sarah Hall, a 35 year-old-stroke survivor from Brierley Hill, is planning to take part in the Great Birmingham 10k on 1 May 2016 to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
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Young stroke survivor set to tackle Thames Bridges Bike Ride
An eight-year-old stroke survivor from Welling is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Thames Bridges Bike Ride to raise vital funds for the charity.
Mason White, who had a stroke during his birth, plans to take on the 50 mile route along with his family on Sunday 26 June.
Mason’s father, Francis White, said: “We thought our world had fallen apart when we discovered Mason had had a -
Stroke Association supports updated NICE stroke quality standard.
The Stroke Association welcomes and supports the updated stroke quality standard. We welcome the inclusion of a quality statement specifically on access to a clinical psychologist. We hope this additional support will help more people get the urgent psychological support they need when recovering from a stroke.
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Graham Stuart raises awareness of Know Your Blood Pressure initiative
Everton Ambassador, Graham Stuart, met with Liverpool stroke survivors at the Stroke Association’s Merseyside Life After Stroke Group on Tuesday 12 April to help raise awareness of the importance of knowing your blood pressure.
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New stroke group launched for young stroke survivors in Basildon
A new support group to help stroke survivors in Basildon has launched at Towngate Theatre café, and will meet on a fortnightly basis at 10am.
Working Age Stroke group has been created by the Stroke Association and will provide a place for people to meet fellow stroke survivors who have had similar experiences.
One stroke survivor who has already joined is mum of two, Emma Reed. Emma, 31, fro -
Buxton fundraiser prepares for new 4,750 mile challenge
After running the entire length of Britain barefoot in 2015, Buxton fundraiser Aleks Kashefi, 37, is preparing to take on his most gruelling challenge yet.
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Kent stroke survivor set to tackle Thames Bridges Bike Ride
A 70-year-old stroke survivor from Canterbury is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Thames Bridges Bike Ride on an adapted trike to raise vital funds for the charity.
Grandfather of four, Robin Cant, a former lecturer for 25 years at the then Christ Church College, had a stroke in 1996 which paralysed the right hand side of his body. Robin regained some movement after his stroke, and -
Dr Chris Steele, Stroke Association and the Rotary are out to conquer stroke
In a bid to conquer stroke, residents in Manchester are invited to free blood pressure testing by the Stroke Association and the Rotary Club of Manchester, to mark Know Your Blood Pressure Day on Saturday 23 April.
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Crosby brother and sister duo set to tackle Coast to Coast challenge
Barbara Cheetham, 63, will tackle a 190 mile sponsored walk across the Cumbrian fells, Pennines and Yorkshire Moors, in memory of her father, Dr James Chestnutt on Thursday 12 May 2016.
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Loughborough playwright helps to conquer stroke
A Loughborough playwright has raised £2,135 for the Stroke Association after holding a night of new writing at the Y Theatre in Leicester.
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