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Greetings,
Welcome to summer and new opportunity to get outside. What a wonderful
world to explore! I have been enjoying watching my neighbor's backyard.
Their daughter turns 1 this month and new things are constantly being
added for her entertainment.
The Stroke Network is pleased to announce two new Newsletter Staff
Members.
Walt Kilcullen is a mentor for the
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey. He has written several articles
already this year. Be sure to check out his article "The Many
Voices of Aphasia."
Brian Kahbaugh stroked in November
2008. As a new survivor he has lots of experiences to share. Be sure to
read his column, which is entitled "Reflections of a
Survivor."
Enjoy the June newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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The Many
Voices of Aphasia
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 Where to Go for
Help
By Walt Kilcullen
Walt has mentored several people with Aphasia. He shares some of their
stories and gives several suggestions for those dealing with Aphasia.
There is hope.
Click to Read Voices
Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org
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Spasicity
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 What is it?
By Chris DeWald
Chris explores the issue of spasticity, which affects many stroke
survivors. Check out this article to learn more about spasticity and
the methods used to treat it.
Click
to Read Spasicity
Contact Chris at cdewald@strokenetwork.org
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Newsfeed
Review
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 Stroke News Last Month
By Jean Guggenheimer
Each month Jean reviews stroke news that was published the previous
month.
Topics reviewed this month:
Alaska's Medical Centers Go Online To Diagnose Strokes
Telestroke Exams Okayed For Remote Stroke
Patients
Self-Reported Stroke Rates Not Accurate
34 Weight Loss Products Recalled
Read Newsfeed Review
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Reflections of
a Survivor
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 At the Waiting
Room
By Brian Kahbaugh
Brian, who is a recent stroke survivor, begins a new column this month.
He will share some of his reflections of a survivor as he works to find
his new position in the world.
This month Brian, who does use a wheelchair, writes about encountering
someone in a waiting room in a wheelchair. Whether or not you are
wheelchair bound you will find this reflection interesting.
Click to Read Reflections
Contact Brian at bkahbaugh@strokenetwork.org
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A Walk in the
Park
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New Perspective
By John Vandermeer
John is a
survivor who is a long time diabetic. A walk in the park helped him to
gain perspective on his health situation.
Click to Read A Walk
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Member Stories
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Dean Reinke
 Dean Reinke was an avid whitewater canoeist when he
stroked in 2006. He explains how he has adapted his favorite activities
to match his survivor status.
Read Member Story
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 Guidelines
Read Member Stories Guidelines for more info on this program.
Member Stories Permanent
Collection
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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@strokenetwork.org.
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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2009
The Stroke
Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 492
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