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| Lin Wisman,
Editor, LWisman@strokenet.biz |
December
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Welcome to the December 2004 issue of
StrokeNet. We send Seasons Greetings. Hope
everyone has a great and safe holiday. I
would remind everyone to please submit your
original writings for the Feb issue.
Deadline is Dec 31. This month we introduce
a new columnist. Kate Adamson is Public
Relations Director for The Stroke Network.
Kate will be sharing excepts from her
monthly newsletter "Postcards from Kate's
Journey." Also in this newsletter, Steve
lists new and improved features of the
Message Board.
David Ray reports on the Lower Hutt
Stroke Club November meetings. The Stroke
Network's Caregiver Handbook is highlighted.
Jean Googenheimer features three articles,
which focus on new stroke therapies. Janice
Rodriguez lists some of the websites, which
have been featured in StrokeNet this year.
December birthdays are listed. Bios featured
belong to Kate Adamson and Tania Parson.
Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory
Steve tells about new and improved
features of the Message Board. There is now
a weekly chat schedule emailed to all
members. In 2005 a monthly Guest Speaker
will be scheduled. Finally, Jean Riva,
Message Board Administrator, lists some
helps for using the Message Board.
Read Steve's Remarks...
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Life In New
Zealand with a Stroke, By David Ray |
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 David
reports on his two monthly Stroke Club
meetings including a successful holiday
dinner. He also talks about Sir Edmond
Hilary.
Life in New Zealand...
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Stroke
Caregivers Handbook |
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 A handbook
is available which contains valuable
information for stroke caregivers and
families. It is especially useful for
those new to stroke. Members of The
Stroke Network wrote the handbook.
Please have a look and distribute as you
see fit.
Caregivers Handbook...
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Kate's Korner,
By Kate Adamson |
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 This month
the Director of Public Relations for the
Stroke Network, Kate Adamson, begins a
monthly column where she will share
observations as a stroke survivor. This
month she introduces a stroke survivor
to us who was challenged to reach out to
other survivors.
Kate's Korner... »
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Stroke Article
Newsfeed, By Jean
Googenheimer |
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 Jean draws
attention to three articles which
appeared this month in the press. Each
describes new techniques being developed
for treating stroke. These include
ultrasound, magnetic stimulation and a
device to stimulate much like a
pacemaker
Newsfeed Review... »
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Website Review,
By Janice Rodriguez |
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 Janice lists
some of the websites reviewed earlier
this year.
Website Review... »
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December
Birthdays |
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 Click the
link to see a list of Members birthdays
in December. The Stroke Network wishes
all members who were born in December a
Happy Birthday.
Birthdays are listed in the Calendar,
which can be accessed at the top of the
message board. Each day the current
birthdays are listed on the Message
Board.
To be sure your birthday is included
on the list, add the date to your
profile. From the home page of the
Message Board, select 'My Controls'. On
the left hand side of the screen look
for the category 'Personal Profile.'
Select 'Edit Profile.'
There is link to the Message Board in
Quick Links at the bottom of this
newsletter.
Birthdays... »
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Bios: Kate
Adamson and Tania Parson |
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 Kate had a
brainstem stroke in 1995 at the age of
33. She is both a public speaker and
writer. Kate is Public Relations
Director for The Stroke Network.
Tania stroked on New Years Day 2004
when she was 28. Her bio is on page 2 in
the Gallery. Click 2 at the top of the
page. Her bio is in the second row on
page 2. Tania is Membership Affairs
Administrator for The Stroke Network.
Remember to click on the Member Bio
category within the Gallery. Click the
picture to read the bio.
Bios can be entered by members or
sent to the editor. Instructions for
entering the bio for members: From the
Members Bio page: 1) Click the button at
the top 'New Image'; 2) Enter the
following data:A) Caption: your name; B)
Large text box: Enter the bio; C) Upload
photo: At the bottom of the page upload
your picture from your computer; 3)
Save. If you do not have a digital photo
contact the editor at the address at the
top of this newsletter. She can send you
a snail mail address where you can send
a paper photo to be scanned.
Gallery... »
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Our
Organization |
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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 what 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. The print version of this
newsletter is available at the website.
Contents of this newsletter may not
otherwise be reprinted without the
organization's permission. Please
contact the editor.
Frequently Asked
Questions »
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email:
smallory@strokenet.biz
voice: 410-569-1272
web:
http://www.strokenetwork.org/
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