In this issue... Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory Life In New Zealand with a Stroke, by David Ray Stroke Awareness Month, by Cleo Hutton American Stroke Association Convention, by Kathy Bosworth Website Review, by Janice Rodriguez Richard's Story Bio: Gary Gray Our Organization

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In November Kathy Bosworth attended a convention held by the American Stroke Association. She shares her experience. Janice Rodriguez reviews Stroke Advocacy websites. A link is provided to the story of Richard Denning. The link appears on the website of Different Strokes, a UK association. Featured bio is of Gary Gray. Have a good read.

Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory

Steve reminds members of the importance of being a mentor. He then talks about the member map and invites everyone to add their location. Next he explains the Gallery and Top Site features on the Message Board. He also explains the rationale behind using the home page as access (there are features one may have missed!)

Read Steve's Remarks...

	Life In New Zealand with a Stroke, by David Ray
Age Concern, an organization targeting senior services, spoke at the first Lower Hutt Stroke Club meeting in April. At the second meeting of the month members were treated to a film, which their vice president took on a trip to Little Barrier Island. Life in New Zealand... »

	Stroke Awareness Month, by Cleo Hutton
Cleo contributes an article that may inspire you this May, Stroke Awareness Month in the US. She defines stroke. In doing so Cleo offers hope to each of us. Stroke Awareness Month... »

	American Stroke Association Convention, by Kathy Bosworth
In November 2003 Kathy Bosworth attended a convention of the American Stroke Association. In this article she reports on the experience and challenges readers to attend a stroke convention. Convention... »

	Website Review, by Janice Rodriguez
Several Stroke Advocacy websites are reviewed. Check here to find out how to obtain good information. If you are in the US check to find out how to contact your senators to let them know that they need to STOP stroke now. . Website Review... »

	Richard's Story
Richard Denning's stroke story is featured by Different Strokes in the UK. Be sure to have a look at this website. Those of you who frequent the Stroke Network message board know Richard is rich99. He stroked at age 17. Richard's Story... »

	Bio: Gary Gray
Gary Gray who is 55 had his stroke in August 2002. Gary lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada. In his bio Gary describes his journey since his stroke. Bios can now be located by clicking Gallery at the top of the Message Board. Then select Member Bios. During April Alan Morse added his bio.

	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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