Stroke professionals are warning people across East Berkshire who have a stroke or TIA/mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) to call 999, despite 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.
A Blackburn man has raised over £20,000 for Stroke Association, after the charity helped him rebuild his life after a stroke.
The multidisciplinary stroke team in Sheffield have raised more than £3,000 in vital funds for the Stroke Association.
NHS stroke professionals across the UK have united to take on a series of fundraising challenges to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association this May, and are calling on their colleagues to join them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More than 250 people from across the North East ran, jogged and walked on Sunday 01 March at the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run.
