The Stroke Network, Inc.
StrokeNet Newsletter )
 Lin Wisman, Editor, LWisman@strokenet.biz Vol 6, No 9, September 2006 
In this issue...
  • Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory
  • Stroke Network Blogs Book Club
  • Getting Your Affairs in Order, By Kathy Bosworth
  • Kate's Korner, By Kate Adamson
  • Newsfeed Review, By Jean Guggenheimer
  • Ask Uncle 007, By Marty Arlen
  • Stroke Network Members Birthdays
  • Bio: Stacey Klein
  • Our Organization

  • Greetings,

    Welcome to the September issue of StrokeNet. Steve Mallory updates Stroke Network events. The Stroke Network Blogs Book Club, which begins is first discussion September 15, is announced. "Getting Your Affairs is Order" is reprinted from July 2004..

    Kate Adamson contributes the second report on a friend who had a stroke recently. Jean Guggenheimer reviews recent stroke articles. Marty Arlen contributes a humor column. September birthdays are listed. Featured bio is Stacey Klein. Have a good read.

    Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory

    Steve explains the new dropdown menus on the Message Board. They help to decrease clutter and provide an easy way to explore various areas. He then reports on new news from Rich who has had stem cell therapy. Finally Steve reports on the Annual Golf Tournament fund raiser scheduled next week.

    Steve's Remarks...

    Stroke Network Blogs Book Club
    On September 15 the Stroke Network Blogs Book Club begins its first discussion. Click the link below to learn how the club is organized and what book to read.

    Stroke Network Blogs Book Club... »

    Getting Your Affairs in Order, By Kathy Bosworth
    In July 2004 Kathy Bosworth contributed this article on "Getting Your Affairs in Order." She lists some basic documents, which you may want to consider.

    Getting Your Affairs in Order... »

    Kate's Korner, By Kate Adamson
    Last month Kate reported on a friend of her daughters who had a stroke recently. She continues to improve and has been transferred to a rehab facility. Read the entire article and see a photo of Ronette.

    Kate's Korner... »

    Newsfeed Review, By Jean Guggenheimer
    Stroke news was a bit slow this August. Jean reviews three articles.

    Newsfeed Review... »

    Ask Uncle 007, By Marty Arlen
    Marty contributes his monthly humor column.

    Ask Uncle 007... »

    Stroke Network Members Birthdays
    The Stroke Network wishes a Happy Birthday to all those born in September. Click below to see the list of Members who have added their September 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 start page of the Message Board, select Member Links, My Controls. On the left hand side of the next screen look for the category Personal Profile. Select Edit Profile.

    Birthdays... »

    Bio: Stacey Klein
    Stacey stroked in March 2005 when she was 39.

    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.

    Access the Gallery from the Message Board start page. Select Community Links, Gallery. 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 can be found in Members Links, FAQ on the Message Board.

    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. Contents of this newsletter may not be reprinted without the organization's permission. Please contact the editor.

    Frequently Asked Questions »

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