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It’s National Stroke Awareness Month! |
This May, National Stroke Association is calling on every individual to share information about how to: STOP Stroke through risk factor management, to Act F.A.S.T. to increase recognition of and response to stroke symptoms and to Spread HOPE about the lifelong journey of stroke recovery.
No matter how you help spread awareness this month, National Stroke Association is the go-to source for stroke information, free educational brochures and publications, web-based and social media education and fundraising and special event packs that will take your activity to the next level. Visit www.stroke.org/SAM for more information and thank you for your support!
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Need a Creative Way to Spread Awareness About Stroke? Join Firstgiving. |
National Stroke Association’s Firstgiving webpage enables our supporters and friends to quickly and easily raise funds for National Stroke Association in a variety of ways. Donate online, participate in National Stroke Association fundraisers or set up a personalized webpage and tell your personal story about why you are raising funds and spreading awareness about stroke. Click the button below for more information.
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Jill Bolte Taylor: New StrokeSmart™ Columnist! |
The latest issue of StrokeSmart™ Magazine should be in your hands by now! National Stroke Association is pleased to announce our new regular columnist, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a stroke survivor and author of the bestseller, "My Stroke of Insight". She writes this month about the importance of balancing rest and rehabilitation. The new issue also covers:
- The latest on transient ischemic attack.
- Tips on improving bowel and bladder problems after a stroke.
- How to boost energy levels with vitamin B12 and magnesium.
- New Orleans as an accessible travel destination.
To register for the magazine, visit www.stroke.org/MAG or call 1-(800)-STROKES.
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New! Educational Patient Web site About TIA |
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National Stroke Association is excited to announce the launch of a new interactive Web site, Talk About TIA! The site was created to help people recognize transient ischemic attack (TIA), a potentially serious health risk. Visit www.TalkAboutTIA.com for useful information about TIA, its link to stroke and what can be done to reduce the risk of a major stroke following a TIA.
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Please consider making your Amazon purchases by clicking on this Amazon.com link. You can also shop online at IGive.com and Support National Stroke Association. Sign up today at www.igive.com/BeStrokeSmart. By shopping online through these links you will be supporting National Stroke Association with every purchase.
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