Anna Richardson: When I found out that up to 90% of strokes can been prevented by making healthier lifestyle choices, it certainly gave me the nudge I needed to overhaul my own lifestyle.
More than 40,000 who called 999 in December 2021 waited nearly two hours for an ambulance with an emergency condition such as stroke, today’s figures show.
The UK’s largest stroke charity is warning people not to delay seeking treatment for stroke due to fear of Omicron
A 62-year-old Devon woman whose life was turned upside down after a devastating stroke has found a perfect way to forget the bad times… on a surfboard.
Sally Freeman lost her home and her job when she had a stroke four days before Christmas in 2015.
Supported by the Stroke Association, she has been rebuilding her life ever since and has recently been enjoying a course for stroke survivors fu
The Stroke Association is funding the world’s largest research study to investigate worrying reports that Covid-19 is causing life-threatening strokes. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the globe, this critical research may help to prevent Covid-19-related death and disability.
Danny Teare from Camborne, is supporting the Stroke Association’s ‘Hope After Stroke’ Christmas appeal, after surviving multiple life changing strokes.
Martin Otter from Paignton, is supporting the Stroke Association’s ‘Hope After Stroke’ Christmas appeal, after surviving a life-threatening stroke.
Delayed calls to 999 due to concerns around Covid-19, unavailable treatments and cancelled rehabilitation therapies caused by the pandemic has left tens of thousands of stroke survivors with avoidable, unnecessary disability, exacerbated mental health problems and has taken a devastating toll on stroke survivors and their families.
Stroke
survivor and Banwell resident Peter Griffith is gearing up to take part in the
first ever Bristol 100/60/25 cycle ride on Sunday 28 September. Peter aims to
tackle the event’s 100 mile route to raise £500 for
the Stroke Association.
Peter, 48,
has always been a keen cyclist and was inspired to take on the challenge for
the charity after having a stroke in 2006.
Peter was in
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With 10 weeks to go until the group departs, the Stroke
Association would like to invite last minute sign-ups ahead of the cut-off date
for registrations (Friday 18 July). With a great 10-week training guide
available, it’s not too late to get fit and ready for this brilliant challenge
- all regular and social cyclists are encouraged to take part.
Taking place from Tuesday 23 September and
Tracey Kibby, 34, from Buckfastleigh, Devon is calling on residents in Plymouth and the surrounding areas to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event on Saturday 07 June at2.00pm at The Hoe, Plymouth. The fundraising walk is part ofAction on Stroke Month, where the Stroke Association aims to promote stroke awareness and prevention as well as raise vital funds for the ch
