Herne Hill resident and first time runner Ella Mathew is raring to go as she makes her final preparations to take on the Resolution Run in Hyde Park, for the Stroke Association.
Ella, 30, is taking on the 3.1 mile challenge on Sunday 21 September, just 6 days before her wedding, after she had a stroke when she was only 8 years old. After her stroke, Ella struggled to read, write, walk and even
The Stroke Association are hosting an antique valuation day on Wednesday
17 September with the help from Nick Davies of BBC Flog it! to raise vital
funds for the charity.
Antique lovers are encouraged to make a beeline for the valuation day
which will be held at the Life after Stroke Centre from 10am to 2pm. In the
style of the much-loved BBC show, residents can dust off their antiques and
A group of stroke survivors and carers from Salford have been getting creative, in a series of art therapy workshops organised by the Stroke Association.
The latest Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) results are published today. Patrick Olszowski, Head of Campaigns and Policy at the Stroke Association comments on the finding that 20% of stroke patients are taken to general wards.
Stroke survivor, Peter
Banks from Hillingdon will tackle the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7
September, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, after he had a stroke
in 2012.
PE teacher Peter Banks, 31,
had a stroke in January 2012. When Peter had his stroke, specialists at the
stroke unit quickly treated him and gave him thrombolysis – a clot-busting drug
to restore the flow of
Stroke survivor Michael Taylor has proved that there is definitely ‘Life
after Stroke’ by taking part in a 12 hour rowing challenge on Saturday 26 July,
with the help from over 50 other rowers including his four sons, and former GB
Olympian rower Ali Sanders.
The Stroke for Stroke team were rowing on ergometers along the River Thames in Putney
on Saturday. Michael (68), and his sons Jamie (
After
her father had a devastating stroke in 2010, Staffordshire resident Caroline
Brown has completely turned her life around to lower her risk of stroke. Taking
on over 14 challenges across the year for the Stroke Association, Caroline is
now making her final preparations for the Great North Run.
Caroline,
40, is taking on the 13.1 mile challenge on Sunday 7 September in memory of her
After Lily Dewbery had a devastating stroke aged just 4
years old, the Dewbery family from Suffolk
is proving there is definitely life after stroke. Two years on, Lily along with
her older brother Max (8), will run a small race, whilst their mum Amanda
tackles the Lowestoft Scores Race, on Sunday 14 September in aid of the Stroke
Association.
In May 2012 Lily had three mini-strokes (also k
Thanks to Bucks resident Sara Ladyman, the Buckingham Street Sainsbury’s in Aylesbury has adopted the Stroke Association as their charity of the year from 4 August 2014.
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
