The position of Newsfeed Administrator is open. In addition to writing the Newsfeed article for this newsletter, the administrator is also responsible for articles on the website. Listed below are the duties. If you are interested let me know.

· Reports to the Information Resources Director

· Screens and selects a stroke related article for inclusion in the organization newsfeed at least twice per week, preferable more.

· Features a newsfeed article for the monthly newsletter

· Screens and selects articles about stroke for inclusion on the message board News System at least three times per week, preferably more.

Please note a change to accessing articles in this newsletter. To access, click on the icon beside the article blurb. If you receive this newsletter in text, you will have to select the html version by clicking at the top of the screen.

Enjoy the July newsletter!

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

Organization Highlights
What is Happening By Maria Erichsen The Message Board has recently been upgraded. Maria shares some of the changes with Members. Be sure to check out the additions. Click Icon to Read Article Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org

Fuel for the Journey
Energy Management By Lin Mouet This month Lin shares what she has learned about managing energy. Most survivors have a whole lot less energy than they did before stroke. How do you maintain energy for the really important things? Click Icon to Read Article Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org

Newsfeed Review
Stroke News By Jean Guggenheimer Each month the Newsfeed Administrator reads the Stroke Newsfeed and selects articles to review and to link. This month's articles include: · Erectile Dysfunction can Cause Heart Attack · Effects of Smoking Pipes and Cigars · Fifty Years of the Pill · Rue McClanahan Dies at 76 Click Icon to Read Article

The Juggling Caregiver
Travelin' Time By Claudia Warner The Fourth of July in the US is a time when many travel. Claudia was worried about her husband Wes who has aphasia. What if she was not present to "talk" for him? She solved the problem with wearable Road ID. Read what Claudia has to say. Click Icon to Read Article Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org

Speak No Evil
Stroke Changes Lives By Erin and JJ Robertson JJ reflects on how stroke has changed his life and how he is continually forging new pathways. Don't miss this reflection! Click Icon to Read Article Contact Erin and JJ at erobertson@strokenetwork.org

Book Review
The Lonely Patient: How We Experience Illness by Dr. Michael Stein Reviewed by David Wasielewski David shares his own experiences and then reviews Dr Stein's book. In the book Dr Stein reflects on the patient's experience of illness from a doctor's perspective. Click Icon to Read Article Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org

Primary Stroke Centers
Is There One Close to You? By Walt Kilcullen Some hospitals in the US are designated Primary Stroke Centers (PSC). They are more prepared to deal with strokes than other emergency facilities. To find out more about Primary Stroke Centers and to find one close to you, read Walt's article. Click Icon to Read Article Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org

Member Stories

There are no new stories this month. If you would like to have your story featured, read below.

Would you like to have your story featured? Member Stories are written with the help of our Member Stories Coordinator, Deb Theriault.

First, read the Member Stories Guidelines for more info on the program. If you are still interested email Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.

Click Member Stories Permanent Collection to see the stories which have been published.

Members can add their own stroke experiences to the Bios section of The Gallery. These are unedited and are not featured in the newsletter.

Member Celebrations

Birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries

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.

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Each month members' birthdays, which they have placed in their message board profile, are listed.

To add your birthday, on the Message Board, access the drop down menu next to your name in the upper left hand corner. Select My Profile. Click Edit My Profile in the upper right hand corner. Scroll own to the birth date section and enter. Also fill in the interests section.

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.

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 should make their own inquiries before making any decisions. The Stroke Network works to maintain up-to-date information from reliable sources; however, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions or results of any actions based upon this information. If you have any questions regarding any of these items, contact the newsletter editor.

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