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Welcome the April issue of StrokeNet. We hope that you have preserved
this winter and are ready for some warm weather. To our readers in the
southern hemisphere, enjoy the fall season. This month Steve writes about
changes to the website David Ray reports on the first meeting of his stroke
club in 2003. Kate Adamson's book "Kate's Journey - Triumph Over Adversity"
is reviewed. Rhonda Peterson shares some humor concerning the end of winter
and losing weight. Then you will find a list of a few of the events that are
being held to benefit stroke. Be sure to check out this list and to contact
organizations locally to see what is available. Next you will find a review
of Stanford University's Stroke Center website. This month's bios are of Pat
Provost and Mike Coane. Pat is Human Resources Director for the Stroke
Network.
Happy reading.
Organization Highlights, by Steve Mallory
Steve updates us on changes made to the website. He includes helpful
information which may answer your questions.
Read Steve's Remarks...
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Life in New Zealand with a Stroke, by David G. Ray |
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David reports on the first meeting of his stroke club this year. They
enjoyed an outdoor picnic complete with games including boules or
petanque. The games were geared with disabilities in mind.
Life in New Zealand with a Stroke... »
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Book Review, by Lin Wisman |
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Kate Adamson stroked when she was 33. Her book, "Kate's Journey -
Triumph Over Adversity," documents her struggles to retrieve as much of
her capabilities as possible. This book is sure to give insight to both
stroke survivors, and other members of the stroke family.
Book Review... »
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Fighting the Battle of the Bulge, by Rhonda Peterson |
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Rhonda shares with us a story many have experienced. It is the end of
winter and the need to loss weight becomes apparent. Finding the humor
in the situation does help.
Battle of the Bulge... »
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Stroke Events |
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Spring is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. Many events are
planned to benefit stroke research, and education. This article reports
on just a few of the events planned around the world. Be sure to check
for additional ones in your area.
Events... »
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Website Review |
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This review introduces Stanford University's Stroke Center. Visit for
detailed general information on stroke. It also includes info on areas
such as clinical trials.
This website aides those who want to find out more about stroke and
treatment options. It is a good place to refer individuals who want more
information on stroke.
Website Review... »
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Bios: Pat Provost and Mike Coane |
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Pat Provost, who lives in Quebec, is Human Resource Director for the
Stroke Network. She celebrated the sixth anniversary of her stroke on
March 28. In her bio she describes her early recovery and witnesses to
the new perspective her stroke has given. She also shares activities
that she has found helpful.
Mike Coane is an American who lives in Germany. He describes his
stroke, which occurred in December 1996, and steps he has taken to
recovery. Also included is the story of his journey to Germany.
Bios... »
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About Us |
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What is The Stroke Network? Where did it come from? Who are the people
that work there? Read the FAQ if you would like to know.
Just with is FAQ? I've seen it on the Internet several times but I've
never understood what it stood for. What is FAQ and why does our
organization have these letters? FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked
Questions. It's basically questions that most people are going to ask if
they want to know about your web site and service.
Our organization has a FAQ in order to give you some background
information and insight into our organization. The FAQ is linked from
virtually every single page on our whole web site. If you scroll down
the page and look on the left column you will see a button with a
question mark. Click on the button and you will be hyperlinked to our
FAQ web page.
You will learn about the formation of our organization and it's
history. You can find out who are our partners and learn about our basic
policies. Most of the frequently asked questions can be found here but
if you have more please let us know.
About Us »
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