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Welcome to the May issue of StrokeNet. Steve Mallory updates Stroke
Network events. Activities are listed to help members observe National
Stroke Awareness Month. Next, Kessler Research announces studies.
Kates Korner introduces a company which in automating contraint
therapy. Jean Guggenheimer reports on current stroke news. Uncle 007
provides answers to survivor issues. May birthdays are listed. Featured
bios are Bonnie Stockman and Sue Wilkerson.
Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory
Steve explains the state of the bracelet orders. Soon we will have a
new store manager and tshirts. He describes the new forum layout on the
Message Board.
Finally it is announced that on May 24 there will be a speaker on
Stem Cell Therapy in the auditorium. Mark the date on your calendar.
Steve's Remarks...
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May is Stroke Awareness Month in US |
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Make a pledge to be a positive part of Stroke Awareness Month.
This article lists ten possible activities. If you don't live in
the U.S. check out this list to use either during your country's
Stroke Awareness month or at any time which works.
Stroke Awareness... »
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Kessler Research Studies |
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Kessler Research in New Jersey, USA is currently recruiting both
stroke survivors and controls for research studies. Click below
for more information
Research Studies... »
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Jean Guggenheimer |
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This month Jean covers causes of death in the US, predicting
stroke through a blood test, pros and cons of salt intake, and a
device which claims to improve use of hands. Also covered are
the successful use of stem cells to treat a baby using snake
venom as a clot buster and current omega-3 study info.
Newsfeed Review... »
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Kate's Korner, By Kate Adamson |
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Kate introduces a company which is automating constraint
therapy.
Kate's Korner... »
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Ask Uncle 007, By Marty Arlen |
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Marty provides humor for the Stroke Family. This month Uncle 007
addresses the issues of humor and pets.
Ask Uncle 007... »
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Stroke Network Members Birthdays |
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The Stroke Network wishes a Happy Birthday to all those born in
Mayl. Click below to see the list of Members who have added
their May birthday to their profile.
Birthdays are listed in the Calendar and 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.'
Birthdays... »
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Bios: Bonnie Stockman and Sue Wilkinson |
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Bonnie is a survivor from Washington state. She tells the story
of her stroke. Bonnie is chat host for The Stroke Network. Sue
is a caregiver for her husband Ray in Australia. Ray has had a
number of strokes. Sue is an "old hand" at caregiving.
Click the link below to see Bios currently in The Gallery. To
access a bio, click the photo.
If you would like to have your bio featured, add it to the
Gallery or send it to the editor and she will add it for you. In
order to be featured you must write a 200 - 1,000 word bio. If
you do not have a digital photo, contact the editor.
To add yourself, from the Members Bio section of The Gallery
select New Image. In the caption box add your entire name, first
and last. Place the bio in the large text box in the middle of
the screen. Add a photo by selecting Upload at the bottom of the
page. Should you need to find help and can't find or have
deleted this letter, the instructions are in the FAQ on the
Message Board.
Bios... »
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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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