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Greetings,
Happy New Year and welcome to the first issue of StrokeNet for 2007. We
wish you and your family a great new year. Steve Mallory opens this years
issues with an update of Stroke Network events. Jean Riva contributes a
humorous article on aphasia. Lin Wisman reviews the book "Stroke and the
Family." by Joel Stein, MD.
Kate Adamson reports on wrapping gifts one handed and on a stroke
survivor, Angela. Jean Guggenheimer reviews the latest stroke news The
Editor shares Members Letters. January birthdays are listed. Doris E.
Pavlichek's bio is featured.
Organization Highlights, By Steve Mallory 
Steve begins the New Year by reporting on accomplishments of The Stroke
Network in 2006.
Steve's
Remarks...
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Winter Day on Planet Aphasia,
By Jean Riva |
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Jean shares a story about a Winter Day on the Planet Aphasia. This
is another great adventure with her husband Don who has aphasia.
Jean is a great example of making lemonade from lemons. Every day is
an adventure.
Winter
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Book Review, By Lin
Wisman |
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"Stroke and the Family" by Joel Stein M.D. is reviewed. This
comprehensive guide for those dealing with stroke is part of The
Harvard University Press Family Health Series.
Stroke
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Kate's Korner, By Kate
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This month Kate writes on two subjects. First she addresses wrapping
packages one handed. Then she gives an up date on stroke survivor,
Angela, who she reported on a few months ago.
Kate's
Korner... »
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Stroke Newsfeed, By Jean
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Jean reviews articles about stroke. The articles cover the arenas of
the importance of an immediate trip to the emergency room if you are
having stroke symptoms and the suggestion to add cranberries to your
diet. She includes three articles about stem cell research and
lastly an article announcing a stroke death.
Newsfeed
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Member Letters |
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Each month the editor receives emails from members. Most share
stories. Two have been included in this month's issue.
Reinhard Schram shares a funny story. Christopher Tobin shares a
quote.
Member
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Stroke Network Members
Birthdays |
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The Stroke Network wishes a Happy Birthday to all those born in
January. Click below to see the list of Members who have added their
January 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...
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Bio: Doris E.
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Doris, who lives in Maryland, USA, had stroke episodes in 2006.
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. Remember, bios need
not be of just survivors. Any member may submit.
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.
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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. Contents of this
newsletter may not be reprinted without the organization's
permission. Please contact the editor.
Frequently Asked
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