Stroke survivor marks recovery with daring Stroke Association zip line challenge
A young stroke survivor from Durham will mark almost a year since his stroke, by taking part in Newcastle’s first ever night time zip wire.
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Stroke Association urges runners in London to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k or 10k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at Victoria Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
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Stroke Association urges runners in Reading to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k,10k or 15k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at Prospect Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Michelle Bowdidge from the Stroke As -
Stroke Association urges runners in Cambridge to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k Resolution Run on 6 March 2016 at Milton Country Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
George Burroughs from the Stroke Associati -
Stroke Association urges runners in Reading to make a resolution that counts
Stroke Association urges runners in Reading to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k or 10k Resolution Run on 6 March 2016 at Queen Elizabeth Country Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape -
Stroke Association urges runners in Norwich to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at UEA Colney Playing Fields.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
George Burroughs from the Stroke As -
New service launched for Southern Derbyshire stroke survivors
The Stroke Association is launching a new service this week to support stroke survivors and their families living across Southern Derbyshire and Erewash.
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Cambridge daredevil to scale Mount Kilimanjaro for Stroke Association
A Cambridgeshire travel agent is embarking on a mammoth hike to the top of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
Huntingdon resident Ian Fleming, 61, is hoping to raise £3,000 for the Stroke Association in memory of his father who had a stroke.
Ian will begin his challenge on Thursday 11 February 2016. Ian said: “Both my father and mother- -
The Stroke Association calls on runners to race at Silverstone
The Stroke Association is appealing to runners to help conquer stroke by joining the charity’s team at the Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon on Sunday 13 March.
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New Year’s Resolution to kick-start the ‘feel good’ factor
What better way to shake off those winter blues than a New Year’s resolution to get outside and revitalise the spirit. The Stroke Association is encouraging people to get going and shape up after Christmas by signing up to a 5k or 10k Resolution Run. This takes place on Sunday 13 March 2016 at Glasgow Green in Glasgow.
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Stroke Association urges runners in London to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k or 10k Resolution Run on 6 March 2016 at Hyde Park, London.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Ruth Dunkin from the Stroke Associati -
Stroke Association urges runners in Bristol to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k,10k or 15k Resolution Run on 20 March 2016 at Ashton Court Estate.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Amy Spencer from the Stroke A -
Stroke Association urges runners in Maidstone to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k,10k or 15k Resolution Run on 13 March 2016 at Mote Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Paul Tomlinson from the Stroke Associati -
Stroke Association urges runners in Swindon to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k,10k or 15k Resolution Run on 10 April 2016 at Lydiard Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Amy Spencer from the Stroke Associat -
Stroke Association urges runners in Devon to make a resolution that counts
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which counts, and take part in a 5k,10k or 15k Resolution Run on 27 February 2016 at Escot Saint Mary’s Park.
The event is one of 28 fundraising Resolution Runs taking place across the UK this spring. These runs provide the perfect motivation to get in shape after Christmas, while helping to conquer stroke.
Amy Spencer from the St -
Suffolk school children get their crafting caps on for the Stroke Association
Suffolk school children get their crafting caps on for the Stroke Association
More than 170 school children at Woolpit Community Primary School, in Bury St Edmunds have taken part in a fundraising project, raising over £447 for the Stroke Association.
School children at the primary school made their very own collection boxes to share with their family and friends, to raise vital funds for th -
Thousands of Santas ‘Ho Ho Ho’ to the finish line in a festive fun run
An annual Santa Run took place on Sunday 6 December in East London to raise funds for charity.
Up to 4,000 people donned a Santa suit and took on a 10k fun runaround Victoria Park, including a group of Royal Mail graduates who raised £4640 with matched giving for the Stroke Association.
The team of nine celebrated an event that was all about ‘the taking part' and ‘not the winning’ to fund Li -
Stroke Association statement on the SSNAP post-acute audit
The SSNAP post-acute audit from the Royal College of Physicians gives us a picture of the care available to stroke survivors when they leave a stroke unit. These findings give us a much more complete picture of the services available and what needs to be in place to ensure consistently good care.
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Redditch fundraising duo receive regional recognition
A Redditch stroke survivor and his son have received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of their fundraising efforts for the charity.
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Leicester stroke survivor receives regional recognition
A stroke survivor from Leicester has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association in recognition of her courage and determination.
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