Today the Stroke Association is calling on the local community in Middlesex to volunteer at the charity’s biggest annual event of the year, the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, on Sunday 10 May.
Around 3,000 cyclists will hit the streets of London for the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, taking in capitals most iconic sights, whilst raising vital funds for the Stroke Association. The Stroke Association is l
Members of the Stroke Association’s Long Term Peer Support group in Scunthorpe are inviting local residents to don their aprons and take part in the annual ‘Great Scunny Bake Off’ on Tuesday 28 April.
Sharron Davies MBE, Olympic swimmer and TV presenter, is joining a local stroke survivor to champion the Stroke Association’s 2015 Step out for Stroke. Sharron and Gloria are encouraging stroke survivors, their families, friends and supporters in Southampton to sign up to the sponsored walking event in East Park on the 6th June 2015.
80 year old Alan Dudney is getting ready to put his best foot forward as he takes on the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Today the Stroke Association is calling on the local community in South West London to volunteer at the charity’s biggest annual event of the year, the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, on Sunday 10 May.
Around 3,000 cyclists will hit the streets of London for the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, taking in capitals most iconic sights, whilst raising vital funds for the Stroke Association. The Stroke Associat
Southend-on-Sea resident Jake Inwood is taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association after his Nan Lillian Cox, sadly lost her life last year to stroke whilst home alone.
Jake, 20, who works for the Royal Mail said “My mum called my Nan one evening to make arrangements to see her the next day. When my Nan answered the phone her speech was all slurre
Stroke Association statement to story published by BMJ Open that the funding for stroke in the UK is too low.
Mathew Burling, 29, Steve Scrivens, 50, and Anita Crees, from Sandwell, are all set to beat the bridges this summer as they take on the Stroke Association’s Thames Bridges Bike Ride on Sunday 10 May.
The team, dubbed as ‘Team Sandwell’, have taken on the Thames Bridges Bike Ride for over 8 years. Each member of the team has sadly lost someone close to stroke.
Mathew from Oldbury, lost his Na
A new service for young stroke survivors will launch at 10am on Monday 13 April at Starbucks in Jackson Square Shopping Centre. The stroke group, called ‘Be Yourself’ is run by the Stroke Association and will take place on a monthly basis.
The group is for young stroke survivors in their fifties and under, and will take place every second Monday of the month from 10-11:30pm. The group provides
Mathew Burling, 29, Steve Scrivens, 50, and Anita Crees, from Sandwell, are all set to beat the bridges this summer as they take on the Stroke Association’s Thames Bridges Bike Ride on Sunday 10 May.
The team, dubbed as ‘Team Sandwell’, have taken on the Thames Bridges Bike Ride for over 8 years. Each member of the team has sadly lost someone close to them to stroke.
Mathew from Oldbury, los
A new service for young stroke survivors will launch at 10am on Monday 13 April at Starbucks in Jackson Square Shopping Centre. The stroke group, called ‘Be Yourself’ is run by the Stroke Association and will take place on a monthly basis.
The group is for young stroke survivors in their fifties and under, and will take place every second Monday of the month from 10-11:30pm. The group provides
Pinner resident Tony Bicknell is taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Tony, 46, who works as a Delivery Director at Royal Mail said “I know the devastating impact a stroke can have on someone’s life. It’s a horrible condition that we must conquer. That’s why I want to raise as much money as possible for the Stroke Association so they can co
Bob Garbutt, a former paramedic and volunteer for the Stroke Association, wants to invite others to join him and help conquer stroke, by taking part in the Thames Bridges Bike Ride on Sunday 10 May 2015.
Bob Garbutt, 64, from South Norwood, wants to raise awareness of stroke after working 38 years in the service, seeing the devastating effects a stroke can have.
In 2009, Bob was the brain-ch
From Archery to Yoga, Greg Bullen, 28, from Enfield, is taking on 100 different sports over 100 days to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, a charity that helped his family in a very difficult time.
In 1998 Greg’s Nan Nia, had a devastating stroke whilst at home, which affected her speech and movement. Before her stroke, Nia had two mini strokes (also known as a TIA’s or transient is
Bob Garbutt, a former paramedic and volunteer for the Stroke Association, wants to invite others to join him and help conquer stroke, by taking part in the Thames Bridges Bike Ride on Sunday 10 May 2015.
Bob Garbutt, 64, from South Norwood, wants to raise awareness of stroke after working 38 years in the service, seeing the devastating effects a stroke can have.
In 2009, Bob was the brain-ch
From Archery to Yoga, Greg Bullen, 28, from Enfield, is taking on 100 different sports over 100 days to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, a charity that helped his family in a very difficult time.
In 1998 Greg’s Nan Nia, had a devastating stroke whilst at home, which affected her speech and movement. Before her stroke, Nia had two mini strokes (also known as a TIA’s or transient isc
Today the Stroke Association is calling on the local community in South West London to volunteer at the charity’s biggest annual event of the year, the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, on Sunday 10 May.
Around 3,000 cyclists will hit the streets of London for the Thames Bridges Bike Ride, taking in capitals most iconic sights, whilst raising vital funds for the Stroke Association. The Stroke Associati
More than 60 daredevils took a leap of faith and took part in a 269ft abseil in Leeds this weekend, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
A survey found that 3 in 5 care homes are not following National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines that the needs of a stroke survivor must be assessed by a specialist within 72 hours of admission.
Researchers investigate whether air polution could trigger a stroke