Bristol stroke survivor prepares for gruelling marathon challenge
A Bristol stroke survivor is preparing to tackle a seven day, six-stage, 230km race through the Jungles of Peru, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
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A third of all stroke survivors could develop dementia within five years
This dementia awareness week, three of the UK’s leading health charities have highlighted that one in ten stroke survivors (10 per cent) are expected to develop dementia within a year of having their stroke, increasing to a third (32 per cent) within 5 years.(1)
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Oxford best friends take a Step Out for Stroke in Abingdon
A stroke survivor from Oxford is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step Out for Stroke event in Hales Meadow on Saturday 10 June, just over a month after having a stroke.
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Doncaster woman prepares to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to help conquer stroke
A Doncaster woman is preparing to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
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Greater Manchester stroke survivors bring challenges of stroke to life with new film
Greater Manchester stroke survivors have lent their voices and experiences to a powerful new animation to help raise awareness of stroke during Make May Purple.
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Stroke survivors tee off in Blackburn
The Stroke Association in Blackburn has teamed up with England Golf to provide golf courses for stroke survivors in the area.
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Halton stroke survivors get creative for Make May Purple
Halton stroke survivors have been getting creative during Make May Purple with a range of purple flower sculptures to celebrate the Stroke Association’s national awareness month.
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Stroke Association set to Make May Purple in Sheffield
The Stroke Association will take over the Sheffield Winter Garden on Tuesday 23 May, to Make May Purple for stroke.
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Survivors take a Step Out for Stroke in Middlesbrough
The Stroke Association is hosting a Step out for Stroke walk at Stewarts Park, Middlesbrough at 11am on Friday 02 June.
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Emirates Spinnaker Tower lights up purple to celebrate Make May Purple
Emirates Spinnaker Tower shone brightly in purple on Saturday 13 May 2017 to mark the Stroke Association’s national awareness month: Make May Purple.
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Stroke Association invites local residents to the launch of a new support service
The Stroke Association in East Sussex is inviting local residents to the launch event of a new support service.
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Shipley woman tackles a 5km run a day to Make May Purple for Stroke
Rebecca Hanson, 33 from Shipley, is taking on a 5km run every day throughout May, to help raise vital funds for the Stroke Association’s work funding vital research and supporting stroke survivors.
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Wakefield Speakability Group calls out for local volunteers
A Wakefield support group is calling out for new volunteers to join them and help local people with aphasia on the road to recovery.
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Uttoxeter Heart of Oak Morris Men Make May Purple to support the Stroke Association
Uttoxeter Heart of Oak Morris Men have backed the Stroke Association’s national awareness-raising month, Make May Purple, by performing with purple hankies to show their support on Thursday 11 May.
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The Stroke Association and Petersfield Spring Fair set out to conquer stroke during Make May Purple
The Stroke Association has teamed up with Petersfield Spring Fair to offer free blood pressure checks on Sunday 28 May from 10am to 3:30pm.
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Local stroke support group celebrates first anniversary
A support group for stroke survivors and their loved ones in Clevedon celebrated their first anniversary on Tuesday 2 May.
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Ashfield Stroke Group calls out for new members and local volunteers
A Kirkby-in-Ashfield stroke group is calling out for new members and volunteers to join them and help local stroke survivors on the road to recovery.
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UK set for stroke epidemic
Burden of Stroke in Europe report predicts startling growth for stroke rates
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UK set for stroke epidemic - Burden of Stroke in Europe report predicts startling growth for stroke rates
The number of strokes across the UK is likely to rise by almost half (44%)(i) in the next 20 years, according to a new report published today [Thursday 11 May 2017] by the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) and the Stroke Association.
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Stroke Association puts the spotlight on stroke with celebratory event during Make May Purple
The Mayor of Lancaster, Councillor Robert Redfern, joined stroke survivors, health professionals and Stroke Association staff members to put the spotlight on stroke at a celebratory event organised during Make May Purple.
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