Musical director composes herself for half marathon
Alison Shone, musical director of the Strike a Chord choir, is fundraising to raise awareness and funds for Wales' first stroke choir.
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Norfolk stroke survivors express themselves with help of charity workshops
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.
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Cambridge teacher goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association
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
If you’ve ever wondered how it would feel to swing off a 150ft crane then now is your chance to find out.
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Local residents bring some sunshine to Bournemouth residents with a flash mob
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
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.
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Devon youngster goes the extra mile for the Stroke Association
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
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.
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Stroke Association statement on Rivaroxaban
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.
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Manchester stroke survivor tackles Resolution Run
A young stroke survivor from Didsbury is tackling the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run on Sunday 06 March at Heaton Park, just ten months into his recovery.
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Bromsgrove fundraisers to face the heat at firewalk
The Stroke Association is calling out for thrill-seekers to walk barefoot across burning coals at a firewalk on Thursday 25 February at the Life After Stroke Centre in Bromsgrove.
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Join the Stroke Association to conquer the Dash of the Titan
The Stroke Association is calling out for runners who are up for a challenge to take part in the Dash of the Titan obstacle race on Saturday 26 March 2016 in Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire.
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