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Organization Highlights
Stroke and Obesity
Fuel for the Journey
Newsfeed Review
The Juggling Caregiver
Speak No Evil
Peer Counselor Program
Member Celebrations
StrokeNet Newsletter Staff
Lin Wisman, Editor
Shari Bookstaff
Nancy Fiduk
Walt Kilcullen
Lin Mouet
Erin and JJ Robertson
Deb Theriault
Claudia Warner
David Wasielewski

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Vol 10, No 9
September 2010
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

Organization Highlights
Lightning BoltWhat'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

Stroke and Obesity
Lightning Bolt

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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Contact Walt at wkillcullen@strokenetwork.org
Fuel for the Journey

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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Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org
Newsfeed Review
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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Contact Shari at sbookstaff@strokenetwork.org
The Juggling Caregiver
Lightning Bolt

The Champion Napper

By Claudia Warner


Claudia shares their adventures with napping. Napping is a critical part of stroke recovery.


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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org

Speak No Evil

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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Contact Erin and JJ at erobertson@strokenetwork.org
Peer Counselor Program for Stroke Survivors

Lightning Bolt

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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Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org
Member Stories

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.
Member Celebrations
Bios PixBirthdays 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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The Stroke Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 492 Abingdon, Maryland 21009
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Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's permission. Please contact the editor.

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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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