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Vol 10, No 9
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September 2010
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Greetings,
Welcome to this month's newsletter.
It's September and autumn will begin in earnest soon. Already the
school buses are out in my neighborhood in the early morning. The
garden is beginning to wind down. Time to work out how to get exercise
when the outdoors is full of ice and snow!
Shari Bookstaff
has joined the staff of The Stroke Network as Newsfeed Administrator.
In addition to contributing a column to the newsletter, she updates the
website frequently to include stroke news. Welcome Shari!
Did you know you can have stroke
news links sent to you by email through The Stroke Network subscription
to stroke news? Scroll to the bottom of Shari's article for a link.
Thanks to the many of you who
emailed me concerning the Celebrations Monitor position. It was filled
during the last week of August and she will begin with the October
issue. Nancy has agreed to put off her retirement for a month. Thanks!
Enjoy the September newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Director Information Resources
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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Organization
Highlights
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 What's Happening
By Maria Erichsen
Maria reports on what has happened
this month with The Stroke Network. Items she covers include:
·
Chat
Schedule Reminder
· Updating ICE
· Annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament
· New Members Map
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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org
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Stroke and
Obesity
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 By Walt Killcullen
There is a link between stroke and
obesity. In the first part of the article Walt introduces research
linking obesity to stroke.
In the second part he discusses
Obesity and Recovery after stroke by sharing some of his observations
while being a mentor to stroke survivors..
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Fuel for the
Journey
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 Moving On Part
I.
The Seat of Envy
By Lin Mouet
Lin begins a two Part series
entitled "Moving On." In this article she discusses envy.
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Read Article
Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org
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Newsfeed
Review
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 Stroke News
By Shari Bookstaff
Each month the Newsfeed Review Administrator selects
several stories which have appeared. She reviews each and provides a
link to the article. Stories recommended this month include:
· 'Sniff' Device
Helps Paralysed Mother 'Talk' to Family
· Dysphagia
· What Causes
Childhood Strokes, and Is Stenting an Effective Treatment?
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Read Article
Contact Shari at sbookstaff@strokenetwork.org
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The Juggling
Caregiver
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 The Champion Napper
By Claudia Warner
Claudia shares their adventures
with napping. Napping is a critical part of stroke recovery.
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Icon to Read Article
Contact
Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
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Speak No Evil
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 Romance and
Aphasia
By Erin and JJ
Robertson
Erin and J.J. discuss romance and how
it has been affected by aphasia.
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Read Article
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Peer Counselor
Program for Stroke Survivors
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Helping Fellow Survivors on their Journey to Recovery
By David Wasielewski
David has been a member of a Peer
Counseling Program for several years. In his article he explains why he
became a part of the program, the training needed and his experience.
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Member Stories
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There is no new Member Story this month.
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.
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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.
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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 Editor at lwisman@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 ©
September 2010
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
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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guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information presented there.
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