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Dominic Brand, Executive Director of External Affairs at the Stroke Association said:
“We welcome the announcement by NHS England today which recognises stroke as a key priority condition within the new Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases focus. We’re pleased
Bydd llawer mwy o oroeswyr strôc a'u gofalwyr ledled Cymru bellach yn gallu cael cymorth ychwanegol i helpu gyda'u hadferiadau, diolch i lansiad prosiect newydd ‘Camau Cymunedol Strôc' gan y Gymdeithas Strôc.
Many more stroke survivors and their carers across Wales will be now able to receive additional support to help with their recoveries, thanks to the launch of a brand new project ‘Stroke Community Steps’ run by the Stroke Association.
Alexis Kolodziej, Deputy Director for Policy at the Stroke Association said: “A stroke can sometimes be caused if you tear the lining of an artery in your neck. In many cases, there’s no clear reason behind this happening, but for some people it could be the result of an injury. There is a very small chance that an injury might be caused by extending your neck back in a chair to have your hair wa
Over 40 stroke survivors and Bury St Edmunds residents raised over £4,600 for the Stroke Association, by taking part in the charity’s Step Out for Stroke walk in Abbey Gardens, on 28 July 2018.
Kelly Drake-Tapscott, 40 from Dagenham is taking on the Stroke Association’s Escape the City Bike Ride on Sunday 30 September 2018, after her father survived a stroke.
A local Sandhurst fundraiser is set to push a 3.5 tonne lorry across Kent with a group of friends and family to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Middle-aged people who feel dizzy when standing up from a lying-down position may be at a higher risk of dementia or a stroke in the future, a report says.
Jennie Marshall, 17 from Brentwood, is braving a skydive to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, in memory of her father who passed away after a stroke.
Robert Smith, 61 from Eastleigh is taking on the Stroke Association's Escape the City Bike Ride on Sunday 30 September 2018, after his son survived a stroke at 33-years-old.
Around 50 stroke survivors and Watford residents raised over £2,000 for the Stroke Association, by taking part in the charity’s Step Out for Stroke walk in Cassiobury Park, on Saturday 14 July.
More people affected by stroke in Sheffield will be able to receive support, with the launch of a new Stroke Recovery Service run by the Stroke Association.
