Stroke Association

Hereford woman goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

26 February 2016 15:29

Sophie Jenkins, 29, from Hereford, is embarking on a fundraising mission for the Stroke Association, culminating in the Virgin London Marathon on 24 April this year.

Local woman set to conquer Dudley Castle and raise funds for the Stroke Association

26 February 2016 15:02

A trainee nursery nurse from Kingswinford has been inspired to abseil down Dudley Castle to raise funds for the Stroke Association after her father had seven strokes.

Wirral woman embarks on fundraising mission for the Stroke Association

26 February 2016 14:52

Lauren Curry, 23, from the Wirral, is embarking on a demanding year-long fundraising mission for the Stroke Association, culminating in a five-day ultra-marathon through Arctic Sweden.

Fulham resident goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

24 February 2016 16:03

Jane Muir-Sands, 38, from Fulham is taking on the Virgin London Marathon for the Stroke Association on 24 April 2016.
The mother of two was inspired to raise £2,000 for the charity after her father Nick had a devastating stroke and sadly passed away last year.
Jane said: “My dad had a stroke just before my first daughter was born, and it hugely affected the last five years of his and my fam

Stroke Association statement on NICE guidelines for thrombectomy

24 February 2016 12:15

Nice has published updated guidelines on a clot-removing procedure called thrombectomy for patients who have had a stroke

Hertfordshire woman set to tackle London Marathon as Pink Lady® apple

24 February 2016 10:16

A Hertfordshire mother of two will don a Pink Lady® apple suit at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 24 April to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Mari McEleney, 39, will take on the 26.2 mile race to raise funds for the charity. Mari, a cardiac specialist nurse, has been running for six years and the London Marathon will be her ninthmarathon.
Pink Lady® apples has

Stroke choir brings sunshine to Stretford shoppers

22 February 2016 12:15

Kate Green MP and the Stroke Association’s North West Community Choir teamed up to bring some sunshine to Stretford Mall on Saturday 20 February, as shoppers were treated to a colourful musical performance.

Musical director composes herself for half marathon

18 February 2016 16:24

Alison Shone, musical director of the Strike a Chord choir, is fundraising to raise awareness and funds for Wales' first stroke choir.

Norfolk stroke survivors express themselves with help of charity workshops

18 February 2016 16:11

A group of stroke survivors and their carers from Kings Lynn are learning to express themselves in new ways at a weekly art and craft group organised by the Stroke Association.
The group takes place every Wednesday at Gaywood Church Rooms in Kings Lynn.
During the workshops, stroke survivors and carers learn different art techniques such as watercolour, pencil, ink, and mosaic.
Rik Thornt

Cambridge teacher goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

18 February 2016 14:31

A teacher from Cambridge will take part in the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 28 February to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Lucy Cochrane-Brown, 32, who works at King’s College School, was inspired to take on the half marathon after her father Don had a stroke in 2011.
Lucy said: “Dad’s stroke came just nine months before my wedding day. The plan was that he would walk me d

Take a leap of faith for stroke

17 February 2016 12:20

If you’ve ever wondered how it would feel to swing off a 150ft crane then now is your chance to find out.

Local residents bring some sunshine to Bournemouth residents with a flash mob

17 February 2016 11:05

Local residents were treated to a flash mob in Bournemouth Square on Monday 15 February by the Stroke Association.
A group of stroke survivors, carers and volunteers dressed in summer clothing surprised shoppers with an impromptu dance routine.
The stunt was organised by the Stroke Association to raise awareness of their new fundraising initiative, Bring Me Sunshine.
This February, the St

New group launches to help local stroke survivors return to work

16 February 2016 17:16

A new support group to help stroke survivors in London return to work has launched at Islington Central Library on Fieldway Crescent, and will meet every Wednesday at 11am.
The weekly group, called ‘Job Club’, is run by the Stroke Association and will provide a place for people looking for work to create a CV, job search, and practice their interview skills.
Kate Pieroudis, Back to Wo

Devon youngster goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association

16 February 2016 17:11

Devon youngster goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association
A Devon youngster will be joined by his mother to take on the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run in Escot Park, Devon, on 27 February 2016.
Ten-year-old Henry Dobrijevic was inspired to raise vital funds for the charity after his brother Oliver had a stroke in 2013, just before his second birthday.Oliver, who is now five years o

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

9 February 2016 12:06

The Stroke Association and the Rotary are encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k or 10k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at Hagley Hall in Stourbridge.

Stroke Association statement on Rivaroxaban

4 February 2016 14:27

A recent paper published in the BMJ queried the assessment of the ROCKET AF study that the drug Rivaroxaban is effective in reducing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) related stroke. The group who undertook the ROCKET AF study reviewed their data and have now published their finding in the New England Journal of Medicine that Rivaroxaban does not show any increased bleeding risk compared to warfarin.