Stroke Association partners with LoSalt® in bid to cut nation’s blood pressure
The Stroke Association and LoSalt® have today launched a new partnership aimed at encouraging people to lower the risk of stroke and other serious health conditions.
Topics: Medical research
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Baroness Karren Brady supports the Stroke Association’s appeal for ad space
The Stroke Association is asking brands and organisations with upcoming television or radio advertising space to consider donating airtime in the month of May and June, so that they can maintain awareness of stroke throughout the pandemic.
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Stroke concern rising amid Covid-19 crisis warns top charity
Concerns are mounting that people across the UK who have a stroke or TIA/mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) are not calling 999 amid the coronavirus pandemic. With stroke striking every five minutes, the Stroke Association fears that thousands of people could be at risk of severe disability, or even stroke-related death, if they don’t Act FAST on stroke symptoms.
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Stroke concern rising amid Covid-19 crisis warns top charity
Concerns are mounting that people who have a stroke or TIA/mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) are not calling 999 amid the coronavirus pandemic. With strokes continuing to strike across Wales at this time, the Stroke Association fears that thousands of people could be at risk of severe disability, or even stroke-related death, if they don’t Act FAST on stroke symptoms.
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“We’re not going anywhere!” Mum’s refusal to leave hospital after doctors initially miss daughter’s stroke
Sam Sjollema from Bedford, whose young daughter had a stroke, was told it was just a sprained arm and to go home before further tests revealed what had really happened.
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Manchester runners join the resolution for the Stroke Association
More than 270 people from across the North West ran, jogged and walked on Sunday 08 March, raising more than £10,500 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
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Local runner joins the resolution for the Stroke Association
Marie Hall, 42 from Warrington, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 19 April at Croxteth Country Park, Liverpool.
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Teesside runners join the resolution for the Stroke Association
More than 250 people from across the North East ran, jogged and walked on Sunday 01 March at the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run.
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Rachael to support the Stroke Association after tragically losing Husband who was loved in the community
Rachael Guille, 43, who lives in Pershore, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in her first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 29 March at Arrow Valley Country Park in Redditch.
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Local women join the resolution for the Stroke Association
Mindy Cowap, 45 from Little Budworth, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke, by taking part in two Resolution Runs in aid of the Stroke Association.
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Hale stroke survivor joins the resolution for the Stroke Association
Nick Leslie, from Hale, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 08 March at Heaton Park.
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Search is on for Merseyside’s stroke heroes
Emma Raven, 38, winner of the 2018 Life After Stroke Adult Courage Award is calling on people in Liverpool to nominate stroke heroes for the 2020 awards.
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Newcastle runners join the resolution to raise £12,000 for the Stroke Association
More than 220 people from across the North East ran, jogged, walked and cheered on Sunday 23 February, and are set to raise more than £12,000 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
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Local family joins the resolution for the Stroke Association
An Audenshaw family is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in their first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 08 March at Heaton Park.
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Young sailing duo aim to smash three world records and support two charities
Two young sailors are aiming to beat three world records and raise money for charity by sailing around the British mainland in a 20ft Catamaran.
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Local family joins the resolution for the Stroke Association
A Stockton-on-Tees family is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 01 March at Tees Barrage.
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Local stroke survivor calls on Surrey to vote in the 2020 Charity Film Awards
The Stroke Association has been unveiled on the shortlist for the 2020 Charity Film Awards. Now, one of the stars of the charity’s Rebuilding Lives film, ten year old Max Davenport and his Mum, Michelle from Surrey, are calling on all of the county to vote for the film.
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Local stroke survivor calls on Essex to vote in the 2020 Charity Film Awards
The Stroke Association has been unveiled on the shortlist for the 2020 Charity Film Awards. Now, one of the stars of the charity’s Rebuilding Lives film, Erin Losty from Chelmsford is calling on all everyone to vote for the film.
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Local runner joins the resolution for the Stroke Association
Jade Minchin, 38 from Rochdale, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Heaton Park at Sunday 08 March.
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Stroke survivors “scared to have sex”
More than half of stroke survivors (57%) say their sex life has changed since their stroke, with a third (32%) of these reporting that they are too scared to have sex, according to new figures from the Stroke Association. The charity says that this can be down to people’s fears that simply having sex may bring on another attack.
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