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Vol 9, No 11
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November 2009
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Greetings,
The year is winding down. Hope everyone is planning safe and enjoyable
holidays.
This month three new people were added to the staff of this newsletter.
We look forward to reading their contributions.
David Wasielewski will provide research and
articles on various ways to improve stroke outcome to help stroke
family members on their post stroke journey. Erin and JJ Robertson will
be working as a team. JJ is the survivor with a writing history. He is
learning to write again.
The Stroke Network offers its fifth Creative Writing Issue
February 2010. This is your chance to share your creative
writing. Dust off the keyboard! Deadline for article submissions is Dec
31, 2009.
·
Writings can be prose or poetry.
· Maximum
number of words is 1000.
· Do
not submit your story. If you would like your story published see the
instructions in the Member Stories section of this newsletter.
· Submissions
do not have to be stroke related.
· First
and last name must be included.
· Submissions
can be sent as attachment or directly in the message area of your email
program. Please do not send in PDF format.
· If
you have questions please email the editor.
See the Creative Writing issue from February 2009 at
http://www.strokenet.info/newsletter/2009/february.htm
Send you submissions to the editor.
Enjoy the November newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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Organization
Highlights
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 What is
Happening
By Maria Erichsen
Maria reports on what is happening at The Stroke Network.
Check out these areas:
Anticipating the holidays
· Watch for
changes to the way the Message Board looks
· Watch for
announcement of holiday party
· Shop at our
online store for holiday gifts
Other announcements
· Book Club
interest being surveyed
· Donna Straugh retires
· Bookshop changes
Maria Erichsen
Business Operations Manager
Click to Read
Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org
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SIRROWS
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 Stroke Inpatient
Rehabilitation Reinforcement Of Walking Speed
By Walter Kilcullen
Walt reports on a recent study of Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation
Reinforcement of Walking Speed (SIRROWS).
Read about SIRROWS by clicking below.
Click to Read
Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org
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Support Groups
101
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 I. Determine your Goal
By Deb Theriault
This month Deb contributes the first of three articles which address
how to begin a support group. Called Support Groups 101 they cover nine
steps.
This month's article is
Support Groups 101: Determine your Goal
· Step One:
Decide why you want to offer "peer support"
· Step Two:
Assess support group needs in your area
Second installment coming in December.
Support Groups 101: Setting the Stage
· Step Three:
Determine whether you want to have a group Co-Leader
· Step Four:
Find a place for your support or social networking group to meet
Third installment coming in January:
Support Groups 101: Making it Happen
· Step Five:
Determine "logistics" for your meetings
· Step Six:
Decide on the level of "hospitality" you'd like to
offer
· Step Seven:
Running the meeting
· Step
Eight: Making your support or social networking group known
· Step Nine:
Consider applying for "not-for-profit" status with the
Federal Government (support groups, only)
Click to Read
Contact Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org
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Fuel for the
Journey
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 The Changing Face of the Holidays
By Lin Mouet
The end of the year holidays are fast approaching. Lin shares ideas on
how to make the holidays a bit easier.
Click to Read
Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org
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Reflections of
a Survivor
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 Lonely is a
Stroke
By Brian Kahlbaugh
Brian shares a poem. He then reflects on the experience of stroke and
finding now that he is no longer alone.
The Stroke Network would like to congratulate Brian on reaching his
first stroke anniversary this month.
Click to Read
Contact Brian at bkahlbaugh@strokenetwork.org
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Member Stories
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Keith Wray
 Keith stroked in
2005. His life changed in the blink of an eye.
Click to Read
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
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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Copyright © November
2009
The Stroke
Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 492
Abingdon, Maryland 21009
All rights
reserved.
Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's
permission. Please contact the editor.
To
submit an article email the editor.
Disclaimer
This newsletter is published and owned by The Stroke
Network. The items contained herein are published as submitted and are
provided for general information purposes only. This information should
not be considered as personal advice.
Readers should not rely solely on our newsletter information, but
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however, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions or
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