Samantha Mitchell from Camborne in Cornwall has signed up to the Bournemouth half marathon in October in memory of her Dad who passed away five years ago after a stroke. Samantha who turns 50 this year wanted to do something to celebrate her birthday and raise money for the Stroke Association.
A play set in the West Country, Unearthed, will be helping to raise awareness of the impact of stroke during Action on Stroke month. The Production from Folio Theatre will be touring across the South West throughout the month of May.
The Stroke Association today launches a new initiative to help more people affected by stroke receive emergency medical treatment. The charity is calling for people across the South West to support the FAST Forward campaign by learning the signs of a stroke and sharing the message to help save more lives.
The Stroke Association is calling on residents in Bournemouth and Poole
to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event on
Sunday 7 September 2014 at Poole Park, Poole from 2:00pm.
The charity fundraising walk aims to help conquer stroke by raising vital
funds to support people affected as well as promote awareness of the condition
which strikes around 1700 people i