Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Portsmouth

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Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Portsmouth

Over 70 stroke survivors and Portsmouth residents raised over £2,000 for the Stroke Association, by taking part in the charity’s Step Out for Stroke walk in Canoe Lake, on Saturday 9 June 2018.

Tammy Angus, Regional Fundraiser, at the Stroke Association, said: “We’re delighted with the turnout and money raised. Big thank you to the local community who really helped us to make this an event to remember and we’re very grateful to everyone for their support.

“A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time and it changes lives in an instant. For many stroke survivors, Step out for Stroke marks an important milestone in their road to recovery and seeing them take on this challenge was truly inspirational. Everyone who took part has helped raise vital funds for people affected by stroke.”

To find out more about Step Out for Stroke visit www.stroke.org.uk/stepout.

Topics

  • 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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