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Greetings,
Happy New Years to all our readers. I hope you have a very good 2009.
Steve reflects on The Stroke Network in 2008. Kathy Saul provides a
timely article reflecting on New Years.
Walter Kilcullen writes a guest article about
the common survivor problem of falling.
There are two articles focusing on language. Chris DeWald
share info on the many forms of aphasia and apraxia. Lin Mouat reflects on "simple" listening and
understanding issues. Nancy Fiduk lists
celebrations are listed at the end of the newsletter.
Enjoy the January newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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Organization
Highlights
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 Stroke Network
News
By Steve Mallory
Steve begins the New Year by listing Stroke Network accomplishments
during 2008.
Click to Read Steve's Remarks...
Steve is Founder and CEO
The Stroke Network
Contact Steve at smallory@strokenetwork.org
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New Years Resolutions
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 By Kathy Saul
Kathy provides a short history lesson on New Years.
Then she challenges each of us to reflect on the New Year.
Are you going to makes New Year's Resolutions?
Click to Read Resolutions
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Aphasia and
Apraxia
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The Same but
Different
By Chris DeWald
Have you ever found yourself confused by the manifestations of aphasia
and apraxia? Chris sorts through the data.
Click to Read Aphasia and
Apraxia
Contact Chris at cdewald@strokenetwork.org
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Falling
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A Clear and
Present Danger for Stroke Survivors
By Walter Kilcullen
Walter, who a volunteer Mentor to Stroke Survivors, has become very
concerned about the number of falls sustained by Survivors. He
contributes this article which includes a helpful list to decrease the
likelihood of falling.
As a New Year begins this may be a good time to resolve to "fall
proof" your home.
Click to Read Falling
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Fuel for the
Journey
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 What?
Language Comprhension
By Lin Mouat
Lin opines on language comprehension. If you have ever had problems
focusing or merely understanding, check out this article.
Click To Read Fuel for the
Journey
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Member Stories
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There are no Member Stories this month. Be sure to contact Deb to have
your story featured.
Read the Member Stories Policy (link below).
There are thousands of stories and thousands ways our Readers are
dealing with stroke. If you would like to have your story featured,
contact Deb Theriault, the Members Stories
Coordinator, at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.
Member Stories Policy
Read this Policy Statement for more info on this program.
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Member
Celebrations
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 Birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries
Compiled By Nancy Fiduk
The Stroke Network
congratulates all members who celebrate a birthday or stroke
anniversary this month. Click below to see the birthdays and
anniversaries we have on file for this month.
Click to Read Celebrations...
Contact Nancy at nfiduk@strokenetwork.org
Each month
members' birthdays, which they have placed in their message
board profile, are listed.
To add your birthday, go to My Controls on the
Message Board. Look for Personal Profile on the left of the screen.
Select Edit Profile Information. Enter both your birthdate and
your interests.
To locate My Controls from the home page of the Message board, http://www.strokeboard.net, select Member Links, My
Controls.
If you would like your stroke anniversary listed, send to the the Celebrations Monitor at nfiduk@strokenet.biz.
Be sure to include your userid and
the month, day and year of the stroke. If you are not the survivor,
please include the survivor's first name and your relationship. For
example: Bill, husband.
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January 2009
The Stroke
Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 492
Abingdon, Maryland 21009
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