In this issue... Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory Life In New Zealand with a Stroke, by David Ray Getting Your Affairs in Order, by Kathy Bosworth Our Wheelchair Accessible Home, by Jean Riva Stroke Article Newsfeed Review, by Jean Kirshenbaum Website Review, by Janice Rodriguez Bios: Janice Rodriguez, Wesley Cook, and Jim Gerrish Our Organization

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Jean Kirshenbaum selects a newsfeed article on Botox Treatments for Stroke. Janice Rodriguez reviews websites focusing on aphasia rehabilitation. Bios of Janice Rodriguez, Wesley Cook and Jim Gerrish are highlighted

Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory

Steve provides information, especially important for new members, on accessing support services. He then reminds everyone to add their bios to the Gallery. Free email accounts are announced. Finally he salutes two staff members for important contributions.

Read Steve's Remarks...

	Life In New Zealand with a Stroke, by David Ray
David shares information on New Zealand birds. He recommends bird watching as a hobby. He also speaks of his Stroke Clubs meeting over Chinese food. The meeting included a competition of general knowledge questions, which helped to stimulate stroke survivor brains. Life in New Zealand... »

	Getting Your Affairs in Order, by Kathy Bosworth
Kathy addresses the difficult issue of getting your affairs in order. In this article she suggests documents to consider. This is the second of a two part series. Getting Your Affairs in Order... »

	Our Wheelchair Accessible Home, by Jean Riva
Jean and her stroke survivor husband Don built a new home to address disability issues. Jean shares some of their story and suggests some things to consider. Read this article for advice and ideas to help you make your home more accessible or if you are considering a new home. Accessible Housing... »

	Stroke Article Newsfeed Review, by Jean Kirshenbaum
This month Jean has selected an article about Botox Treatments for Stroke. Newsfeed Review... »

	Website Review, by Janice Rodriguez
Last month Janice introduced sites, which provide general information on aphasia. This month she focuses on treatment and rehabilitation for aphasia. Website Review... »

	Bios: Janice Rodriguez, Wesley Cook, and Jim Gerrish
Janice Rodriguez is a lawyer. She is also the Website Reviewer for The Stroke Network. Her stroke, which occurred in September 2000, left her with severe aphasia and apraxia. Wesley Cook, a retired game warden in North Carolina, stroked at the age of 58 in May 2001. His bio explains his progress and asks readers for any assistance they may be able to give to help alleviate Wes' pain. Jim Gerrish experienced his stroke in May of 2002 as he was working at ground zero in New York City. At the time he was fire department chief. He explains the circumstances of his stroke. When you arrive in the Gallery, click on the picture to read the bio. Bios... »

	Our Organization
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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