The Stroke Association’s Stroke
Support Group in Petersfield is hosting a Community Fair with demonstrations
from an eclectic mix of local artists, musicians, hobby groups and many more
activities. The free, public event takes place at the Community Centre from
10am to 2pm Saturday 2 August 2014.
Entertainment includes live music,
scrabble, guides to searching your family history, paintin
Halesowen resident and first time marathoner Amanda Nelson is raring to go as she makes her final preparations to take on the Birmingham Fun Run with her family for the Stroke Association.Amanda Nelson, 29 is taking on the 3.1 mile challenge on Saturday 20 September in memory of her grandmother Dorothy Hawkes, who had a stroke 11 years ago when she underwent hip replacement surgery. Dorothy’s stro
Ealing resident and keen bike
rider Peter Treadgold is raring to go as he makes his final preparations ahead
of the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 for the Stroke Association.
Peter, 61, is taking on the
100 mile challenge on Sunday 10 August in memory of his best friend Nick Reeves
OBE and CEO of CIWEM (the Chartered Institution for Water and Environmental
Management), who had a stroke
After suffering a devastating stroke aged just 36, Tracey Groom from Watford
is proving there is definitely life after stroke, by cycling more than 300
miles from London to Paris in aid of the Stroke Association.
Tracey had a mini-stroke (also known as a TIA or transient ischaemic
attack) in November 2003. She had experienced a severe headache for around a
week when she woke with numbness i
With 10 weeks to go until the group departs, the Stroke
Association would like to invite last minute sign-ups ahead of the cut-off date
for registrations (Friday 18 July). With a great 10-week training guide
available, it’s not too late to get fit and ready for this brilliant challenge
- all regular and social cyclists are encouraged to take part.
Taking place from Tuesday 23 September and
Celebrities pay tribute to the work of stroke survivors, carers, volunteers and health professionals
Karren Brady, patron of The Stroke Association’s Life After Stroke Awards joined iconic British actor Christopher Biggins and a host of other celebrities for the charity’s star-studded event.
Billericay
stroke survivor Nicola Ackland, 32, has proved that their is ‘Life after
Stroke’ after she took part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke
charity walk last weekend, at High Woods Park in Colchester.
Nicola
was joined by fourteen of her family and friends who cheered her on as she
managed to walk 1.61 miles, the furthest distance she has walked since her
stroke two ye
Statement from Sara Betsworth, Regional Head of Operations for the Stroke Association in the East of England
Stroke survivor and Helsby resident, Vera Kelly has completed the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, on Tuesday 20 May.
Tracey Kibby, 34, from Buckfastleigh, Devon is calling on residents in Plymouth and the surrounding areas to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event on Saturday 07 June at2.00pm at The Hoe, Plymouth. The fundraising walk is part ofAction on Stroke Month, where the Stroke Association aims to promote stroke awareness and prevention as well as raise vital funds for the ch
58 year old Hilary Palmer from Lisburn received the Award for Creative
Arts at the recent Northern Ireland
Life After Stroke Awards which took place in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast as
part of Action on Stroke month.
Health Minister Edwin
Poots, Government and Health representatives honoured the achievements of
stroke survivors, their carers and supporters at the event. Local celebrities
al
Nicola Moran, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for the Royal Victoria
Hospital, received the Professional Excellence Award, sponsored by Boehringer
Ingelheim, at the recent Northern Ireland
Life After Stroke Awards which took place in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast as
part of Action on Stroke month.
Health Minister Edwin
Poots, Government and Health representatives honoured the achievement
28 year old Kate Gorman from Carrickfergus received the Volunteer of the
Year Award at the recent Northern Ireland
Life After Stroke Awards which took place in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast as
part of Action on Stroke month.
Health Minister Edwin
Poots, Government and Health representatives honoured the achievements of
stroke survivors, their carers and supporters at the event. Local celebri
69 year old Margaret
O’Neill from Coalisland received the Adult Courage Award (65 years and
over) and her daughter 43 year old
Roisin O’Neill, also from Coalisland, received the Carer’s Award the recent Northern
Ireland Life After Stroke Awards which took place in the Stormont Hotel,
Belfast as part of Action on Stroke month.
Health Minister Edwin
Poots, Government and Health representa
Some of the UK’s best-loved comedians are taking a stand against stroke to support the Stroke Association’s ‘Not just a funny turn’ campaign.
Stroke survivor Peter Green, his nephew, and three
friends dubbed as ‘Team Greenie’ are taking on the Thames Bridges Bike Ride on
Sunday 11 May 2014 to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Peter Green (44), from Islington, will face the 50
mile ‘Extended’ route together with friends and family, cycling over 16 bridges
across London.
Last August, Peter, a retired city trader, lo
The Stroke Association is opening its doors to the
community on Thursday 8 May 2014 to celebrate the second anniversary of the
Life after Stroke Centre in Church
Lane, Bromsgrove. The charity is inviting everyone
along to kick start Action on Stroke Month activities and to find out more
about the work of the Centre.
Hugh Tibbits, Regional Head of Operations
for the Stroke Association
